OCTOBER 23, 2019
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Fire Safety Fun at Storytime Vegreville Speedway Closing Race of the Season Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent
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The October 9’s Story Time program at Vegreville Centennial Library just might save children’s life someday as it featured Special Guest, Public Education Specialist with Vegreville Fire Department Lieutenant, Sherry Haque presenting fire safety to kids. The theme for the Town of Vegreville Fire Prevention
Week was “Not every hero wears a cape. Plan and practice your escape.” So, Haque began by getting children to practice some fire safety tips from the book she was reading. These tips included; “get down and crawl out of the house fast,” “know where to meet your family,” “stay calm and cool,” “don’t open hot doors; find another way out if the door is too warm,” and “call 911 in case of a
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fire.” Haque also said that children need to know their address in case they ever have an emergency. As well, if children’s clothing catches on fire, they need to stop, drop, and roll. Afterward, the children were able to go inside Vegreville Fire Department’s fire truck. Children left with free activity books, crayons, and Sparky the Firedog cups.
Public Education Specialist with Vegreville Fire Department Lieutenant, Sherry Haque goes inside the fire truck with kids. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
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