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From left, Chief Fire Inspector Charles McCoy, Fire Inspector Robert Winchester, Fire Capt. Thomas Fullford, Fire Inspector Robert Adams, Fire Inspector Tony Dawson and Firefighter Jeff
Burge stand in front of their Navy Fire Safety House where kids learn how escape from a fire.


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piece of fire-fighting gear. The children asked questions as
they learned about all the gadgets and tools a firefighter
uses.
 Imani Mosley, 12, said, "In addition to learning about
fires, they also taught us about safety in hurricanes and
tornados. You should stay away from closed windows
because they could burst and the glass could severely cut
you.
 Firefighter Daniel Underwood also put on his full fire-
fighting gear to show the children what he and the other
firefighters wear during a fire. The firefighters explained
to the children that if they should see someone dressed
like him during a fire and they are still in their house, to
call out to him for help.
 "We learned about the fire suit and how long it takes
to put it on. I didn't know how heavy it was until they let
me try it all on," added 11-year-old Nathan Martin. "We
also learned that you should keep a rope ladder upstairs
so you can throw it out the window to climb down. If you
are downstairs, you should crawl so you don't inhale the
smoke."
 At the NAS Jax Child Development Center last
Wednesday, firefighters taught the children that they
should never play with matches or lighters and how to
stop, drop and roll during a fire and how to call 9-1-1 to
report a fire.


Firefighter Lt. Marc White (left) and Firefighter Daniel A group of kids get sprayed by Pluggie the Fire Hydrant at the
Underwood help Alexus Davis try on their gear during a spe- Youth Activities Center.
cial presentation at the Youth Activities Center Oct. 5.


PHOTOS BYAM3(AW) NICOLE BIENEMAN