Cobb County Safety Village

We had a fun day on our field trip. It started out with a puppet show! We learned alot of safety rules from the songs they sang. 

Our guide was Firefighter Bo! We followed him out to the train crossing, after he taught us how to cross the street. "Look left, right, then left again!" he said. At the train station, we learned about the trafgic and crossing lights. We also learned that train tracks are private property and we should never play on them. 

 

Next we went to the school bus whee we discussed the dangerous zones around a school bus. If we are in front of the bus and can't see the steering wheel then we are too close! We never cross behind the back of the bus because the driver cannot see us! 

Our favorite part came next! 

Bicycle Safety. 

Our helmets must be worn when we are on anything with wheels! A helmet fits properly when it stops 2 fingers above our eyebrows has a V around our ears and we can open our mouth all the way without the strap choking us. The bikes at the safety village do not have training wheels, they are "safety wheels!" Trainging wheels are small and the safety wheels are bigger and stronger. We all got hair nets and put helmets on so we could ride their bikes! Lots of fun!!!

Once we got our turn on the bikes we sat in the shade while our friends took their turns!

The group got bigger,

and bigger, 

and bigger! 

Until our last 2 friends got their trip on the bikes. 

Once they parked their bikes we were ready for lunch!  

Lunch was speedy quick! 

Then went went to Smokey's house and found fire dangers in his living room and kitchen. Nothing should be placed by the fire place that can catch on fire! Fires need 3 things to grow: heat, oxygen and fuel. 

Blankets should not be set on space heaters. Caps and hats do not go on lamps. 

A screen should be on the mantle because it blocks sparks from jumping out and landing on the floor. 

We should not lie cords under rugs because over time the cords can become frayed and may start a fire. 

 

Candles should never just be set on tables, they need something that is not flamable under them. 

The kitchen has many danderous things as well. Handles in tge stove should always be facing in. Applicances should not be set on the edge of the counter, and their cords need to be out of reach. Be careful of similar but dangerous items such as windex and blue gatorade, comet and parmisain cheese, or apple juice and mr clean.  

When a fire happens, smoke goes up!

When a fire happens poisonous gasses go up! 

When a fire happens, heat goes up!

So, when a fire happens, we need to get down close to the ground. Find a wall and crawl toward the exits! Most people injured in fires are hurt but smoke inhalation not burnt by the fire. 

We then went into Smokie's bedroom. We discussed that sometimes we are too high up to just get out of the room if there is a fire. When checking the door for a fire, put the back of your hand against it, don't grab the door knob! If it feels hot leave the bedroom a different way. 

Upstairs bedrooms should have a ladder, or rope so you can climb safely down to get out. 

If you don't have a safe way out of an upstairs room, either throw a stuffed animal out the window or place a blanket or pillow onn the open window sill so firemen can find you easier. 

To safely climb down a ladder, karate kuck your leg out the open window.

Then, sit on the sill and make sure your foot gets securely on the top rung of the ladder. 

Finally back down the ladder with your bottom out the window first! 

Then we all tried climbing out the window! 

We have learned so much today! 

For the most part, behavior as a class t was lax in all rooms. Many of us tried our best, but some we had to remind multiple times. 2nd grade teachers are debating wether or not we will go. 

We had a good day.