THE cooler weather has arrived, but volunteer firefighters still managed to turn up the heat and spark educational conversation when they visited a Millicent kindergarten.
Millicent Country Fire Service personnel visited the McArthur Park centre to share information about their role in the community, answer questions and provide youngsters with an opportunity to use their equipment including the fire hose and siren.
Kindergarten director Sally Gower said the idea behind the visit was to support children’s interests and raise community awareness surrounding local emergency services.
“The children were engaging in dramatic play as firefighters, police officers and paramedics,” she said.
“By organising visits like this, we are supporting their interests and demonstrate to them community awareness, including how these people are a part of our community and what services they provide.
“We have invited local emergency services to visit us, which gives children the opportunity to ask any questions, while also making them aware of the important role these people have.
“The children love it, they were really responsive and we have had lots of great questions.
“From one visit to another they linked the importance of how all three services work together, as well as each of their roles and how vital they are.”
Logan Clark, 4, was particularly enthusiastic about the fire service’s visit and looked the part when he donned a firefighter helmet and jacket.
“My favourite part about the firefighters visiting were the machines like the big, big scissors that cut the cars in half,” he said.
“The fire service fights fires and they look after us.”
Logan added the role of local law enforcement and ambulance officers were equally as important in looking after people and keeping the town safe.
“Police officers take people who make bad choices to jail,” he said.
“They help people to make good choices.
“If I get lost I can trust a policeman to help me.
“The ambulance helps people who are sick, maybe with a cold or something.”
