Katonah Elementary School’s students looked up in awe at Firefighter Mike Roper walking up Katonah Fire Department’s Ladder 39, on its aerial which reached the roof of the school! It was part of a Fire Prevention Week visit that included discussion of what to do if a student smelled smoke—get low and go—as well as a look at firefighting gear and equipment. The seriousness of the subject was made more accessible because it was delivered by familiar caring faces—alumni of KES, and parents of former and current KES students. The visit ended in a homework assignment for the students: Talk to your family about the importance of having smoke alarms at home. Know your family’s evacuation meeting place. Thank you, Firefighter Ryan Hayes, Firefighter Catherine Long, Firefighter Mike Roper, Lieutenant Laurie DeRosa, Rescue Company Captain Scott Whalen.
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