Fire safety comes first for Gembrook primary students

Gembrook Primary School students

 

On Wednesday, October 23 the students from grade 3 & 4 at Gembrook Primary School were rewarded with a visit from their local Fire Brigade for completing an assignment.

 

The students were tasked with an assignment to have a working, tested smoke alarm and to have completed a home fire escape plan.

The project is being run throughout Cardinia schools by Community Safety Co-ordinator Lisa Hicks.

“It’s astounding that more than 50 per cent of homes do not have a working smoke detector or home fire escape plan. Something so simple has proved to save lives,” Lisa said.

“It is my goal to get as many Grade 3 and 4 students to jump on board and accomplish such an easy task to save their lives and the lives of their families."

When a student has completed the assignment and the teachers have sighted and marked them off, the students then receive their reward. This involves an exciting visit from the local brigade who will hand out their well-earned ‘Leave Early’ backpack with a pencil case, ruler, pencil and drink bottle.

“Congratulations to the Grade 3 and 4 students at Gembrook Primary School for their outstanding work. Another 78 Victorian families are now safer in their homes," Lisa said.

For those schools yet to jump on board please contact Lisa at l.hicks@cfa.vic.gov.au

 

Submitted by	Lisa Hicks