Students in Copiague learn about fire safety

Members of the Copiague Fire Department recently toured the Copiague School District's elementary schools during fire prevention week. The firefighters were visiting the schools to teach the students the importance of fire safety and prevention.

At Susan E. Wiley Elementary School, Firefighter Lieutenant Nick Orlando spoke to the children about the importance of being prepared and alert if caught in a fire. He told them if they see smoke, smell smoke, or hear the smoke alarm they are to get outside immediately and that they should not stop and gather belongings during a fire, because belongings are replaceable. He also told the students to speak to their parents about setting up a place where they can meet if they are ever in a situation where their house is on fire. Additionally, Lieutenant Orlando spoke of the importance of a carbon monoxide detector. "Carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless, and deadly gas and it is as important to have a carbon monoxide detector in your house as a smoke detector."

The interactive assembly allowed students the opportunity to ask the firefighters questions about safety and the gear they wear during a fire. Firefighter Luke Mazzilli dressed up in his full gear, including oxygen tank, so students could see what a firefighter would look like in a fire and not be afraid. The assembly ended with student volunteers performing the correct way to stop, drop, and roll.

In addition to the districtwide assemblies, the Kindergarten students took a field trip to the Copiague Fire House where they received a guided tour.

Shown in the photo, back row, left to right, are Susan E. Wiley Principal Michael Kelly, Copiague Fire Department Lieutenant Nick Orlando, Honorary Copiague Firefighter Marie Odell, Firefighter EMT Lori Buccino, Firefighter Kevin Steigert, Firefighter Luke Mazzilli, Honorary Firefighter Wendy Cittadini, and Susan E. Wiley Assistant Principal Cynthia Florio. In the front row, left to right, are Susan E. Wiley third graders Mykayah Cerefant, Bjorn Oviasu, Alexis Thompson, Patrick Cesare, fourth grader Nicolette Giordano, and third grader Dieois Gonzalez.

Shown in the photo is Copiague Fire Department Lieutenant Nick Orlando who explained the functions of all of the equipment worn by a firefighter to the students at Susan E. Wiley Elementary School in Copiague.

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