JAN
JARVIS - JJARVIS@SIERRASTAR.COM
JAN JARVIS
Local students were visited by Smokey Bear recently.
Rivergold Elementary
School in Coarsegold had a group of very special visitors when Smokey
Bear and his team came to teach students about fire safety.
Representatives from the U.S. Forest Service, Madera County Fire
Department and California Department of Forestry spoke with children
about what to do during emergencies in general and fires in particular.
CDF fire captain Lisa Anderson demonstrated the “stop, drop and
roll” procedure children should follow in case of a domicile fire.
She also talked to the youngsters about 911 and when to call it.
After the presentation, which was given to each class separately,
students broke up into smaller groups and one of the team members
answered their individual questions.
Finally, Smokey Bear, who is 60 this year, made an appearance, waiting
while children came up to hug him and posing for pictures with them.
Teaching fire safety is nothing new in Mountain Area public schools.
This year, the teaching team includes Lisa Anderson, Vance Killian,
Jody Stanners, Justin Wight, Kynan Stanners, Mike Van Lobsen Sels
and Kyle Stanners from CDF; and Adam Torgrimson and Helen George
from the Madera County Fire Department.