The Grand Marais Fire Department visited Great Expectations School on Monday, October 8. Right: Firefighter Gary Nesgoda, in turnout gear, demonstrated how a firefighter coming to the rescue in a fire would appear. Below: Jessen got to hold a heavy Halligan bar, a multipurpose firefighting tool.
On Thursday, October 11, firefighters from the West End fire departments visited Birch Grove Community School. Firefighter (and former Birch Grove student) Daniel Nelson helped kids take a turn on the fire hose—first Riley (left), then Masen (below). All of the students had great questions for the firefighters.
The Grand Portage Fire Department shared the fire safety message with students at Oshki Ogimaag on Thursday, October 11. Right: The firefighters patiently answered many questions about the fire truck. (L-R, front) Alice, Davin, Nashalla, Daunte, Payton, Christina, Niimin, Firefighter Cody Carlson, Jordan, Firefighter Brad Deschampe. (L-R, back) Firefighter Chad Spry, Aurielle (on back of truck). Below: Firefighter Brad Deschampe shows Angel all the levers and buttons used to operate the fire truck.
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