On Tuesday 11th June, Reception had a special visit from Reigate’s Fire and Rescue Service. Fire Captain Tom gave us a short talk about the role of a firefighter and the different ways they put out fires.
The children saw one of the firefighters dress up in his full uniform and learnt that the latest uniform is lightweight, allowing firefighters to move very easily. The outer material of the uniform helps to regulate temperature so that firefighters are not too hot or too cold. The helmet is hard and brightly coloured so the firefighters’ heads are well protected and they can be spotted easily. Fire Captain Tom then talked about fire safety and showed us the ‘stop, drop and roll’ technique if our clothes were to ever catch fire.
The children then went out onto the playground and were allowed to spray the water hose and climb into the cab of the fire engine. The children were so excited to meet the firefighters and many were inspired to follow in their footsteps when they were older.