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Fire safety event at Brooklyn Avenue School

Posted Wednesday, November 4, 2015 3:43 pm

Kindergarteners Viandsa Vargas, front, is followed by Hailey Haber as they practice climbing out of a window. They are helped by firemen Wally Schroeder, left, and Bob Gless.

Kindergarteners Viandsa Vargas, front, is followed by Hailey Haber as they practice climbing out of a window. They are helped by firemen Wally Schroeder, left, and Bob Gless.

Photos by Theresa Press/Herald

Ms. Gimpelman’s Kindergarten class had a fun time meeting firefighters and seeing a real fire engine up close.

Ms. Gimpelman’s Kindergarten class had a fun time meeting firefighters and seeing a real fire engine up close.

Photos by Theresa Press/Herald

Firefighters James Russo, with mask, and Brian Grogan came as part of the Valley Stream Fire Department’s abnnual visit to the elementary school.

Firefighters James Russo, with mask, and Brian Grogan came as part of the Valley Stream Fire Department’s abnnual visit to the elementary school.

Photos by Theresa Press/Herald

By Micah Danney mdanney@liherald.com

Students at the Brooklyn Avenue School got some valuable lessons in fire safety on Oct. 14, when they had the opportunity to hear from firefighters, check out a fire truck and get practice escaping a structure through a window.

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