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Students explore fire safety

Every year Powell River Professional Firefighters donate their time to present the Fire Safety House program to School District 47 grade three students.
Students explore fire safety

Every year Powell River Professional Firefighters donate their time to present the Fire Safety House program to School District 47 grade three students. The house is a scaled down model of a two-storey, two-bedroom home equipped with smoke detectors, strobe lights and a smoke machine. Students are taught to be responsible for their own safety by practicing escaping a home in a simulated house fire environment.

The house was built in 2000 with the support of many local businesses and residents. This year Nelson Roofing and Sheet Metal Ltd. donated a new roof and the Lions Club made a donation toward much-needed repairs and upgrades.

“Fires spread rapidly,” said Tricia Greenwood, Powell River Fire Rescue coordinator/public educator. “We encourage parents to create an escape plan and practice it with their children.”

A basic plan includes identifying two exits from every room, having working smoke alarms, establishing a meeting place in front of the home and knowing your address and local emergency number. “Once you have a plan, practice it,” said Greenwood.