Published October 22. 2020 01:38PM
PRESS PHOTOS BY JIM MARSH On Oct. 7 and 8 Western Salisbury Volunteer Fire Company firefighters took their annual fire prevention program activities to Salisbury Township nonpublic schools offering in-school attendance during the ongoing pandemic. ABOVE: Western Salisbury Volunteer Fire Company Chief Joshua Wells dons full fire protection gear so youngsters at Lehigh Valley Hospital's preschool day care program can see his transition from street clothes to bunker gear and know that firefighters are their friends.
Several Apple iPad devices are used to stream a fire prevention program to those St. Thomas More students, about 20 percent of the school's enrollment, who were attending virtual classes from home Oct. 8.
Western Salisbury Volunteer Fire Company firefighter Tommie Sylvester demonstrates the “stop, drop and roll” technique to St. Thomas More students who might find themselves in a situation where their clothes are afire.
Western Salisbury firefighter Alan Fichter demonstrates the use of a hose line during a fire prevention program Oct. 8 for students at St. Thomas More School.
Children at Lehigh Valley Hospital's preschool day care program learn the “stop, drop and roll” technique for personal fire safety.
Western Salisbury firefighters demonstrate the use of a hose line for students at Lehigh Christian Academy during a fire prevention program at the school Oct. 7.