Baldwin schools celebrate Fire Prevention Month

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Throughout October, students in the Baldwin school district participated in activities to learn about fire safety during National Fire Prevention Month.

Elementary schools collaborated with their PTAs to invite the Baldwin Fire Department, complete with a fire truck, to engage younger students.

“Our kindergartners were thrilled by the firetruck demonstration, where they each got the opportunity to climb inside the fire engine with the help of their teachers and fire chief,” Mark Gray, principal of Plaza Elementary School, wrote in a news release. “The students truly relished this fun educational experience. A heartfelt thank you to our PTA and the Baldwin Fire Department for making this possible.”

After the firefighters from Ladder 2 discussed fire safety, Plaza students received a packet containing crayons and a coloring book with tips on practicing fire prevention at home. Lenox and Meadow Elementary Schools also welcomed firefighters to share lessons on fire prevention and response.

At the secondary level, Baldwin High School @ Shubert students enrolled in the Criminal Justice course participated in a Leaving2Learn event at the Baldwin Fire Department’s Rose Boulevard location. The trip aimed to educate students on how the fire department collaborates with law enforcement and fits into the broader emergency services system in the local community. In addition to learning about daily operations, students had the chance to try on specialized gear and ask firefighters questions.