On Thursday morning 11/7/24, Mohegan FD visited the Furnace Woods Elementary School in Cortlandt. This school is the UPK through 2nd Grade classes of the Hendrick Hudson School District. The kids learned fire and safety tips and were shown how a firefighter gets dressed into full gear. The kids were also shown all the equipment carried on Engine 253.

For the parents who would like to know what we teach, some of the topics discussed which may be brought home for further discussion are:

1) Dialing 911
2) Stop Drop and Roll
3) E.D.I.T.H (Exit Drills In The Home) with a focus on having a safe spot for everyone to meet (mailbox, tree, neighbor’s house etc) in case of a fire or emergency
4) Matches/Lighters are a Tool and Not a Toy
5) Changing batteries on smoke and/or CO detectors with the clock change “Change your Clock, Change your Battery”