Elk City's Fire Department promoted National Fire Prevention Week October 4-10th at Local schools and daycare's. Both full-time and volunteer firemen participated in the activities by dressing up and performing skits that help the kids understand what to do in case of a fire. The program this year was "Stay Fire Smart--Don't Get Burned" which teaches the importance of fire knowledge and safety.

Basically the firemen taught the kids some of the basic fire safety rules like don't play with matches, how they need to remind parents to check the batteries in the smoke detectors, and to Stop,Drop,and Roll should any part of their clothing catch on fire. These are but a few of the important lessons that were taught this week along with a lot of fun.

After the program, the children were taken outside to the Smoke House where they practice getting low and crawling through the smoke to safety. They also got to check out the big ladder truck and watch Sparky, Smokey, and friends climb high. Program sponsors furnish information on fire safety at home as well as coloring books and fire hats for the children.