The wise question from Barry Blackwell or Firefighter Barry as he is affectionately known by the students. I think all teachers adore him and appreciate all he does; I am sure the Tasmanian Fire Department are aware of what a gem he is. He is fabulous with the kids and has a friendly and fair approach. I also love listening to him and every year, even after some 15 years I always learn something new. Today the students had their first lesson in fire safety. Tonight's homework is based on today's lesson.
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| Barry Blackwell |
Today Firefighter Barry discussed the importance of smoke alarms, their positioning in a house, and also showed how they worked and how to keep them maintained. Apparently they can be purchased for as little as $6. He also emphasized the importance of having an escape plan for the whole family in the event of a house fire. The students viewed some footage from a Current Affair showing just how quickly a fire in a house can spread and the damage is can cause in only a matter of a minutes. The focus was on the fact that within a minute dense smoke fills the air and it is impossible to see and after a minute the room temperature soared to a whopping 600 degrees!
Here is the task students need to do for homework tonight. He will be collecting the plans tomorrow in the second lesson and will give students feedback.
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| Firefighter Barry's plan for the shed |
The students' behaviour was exemplary and the following students were outstanding with their answers to questions and also their queries: CB, MH, KK, KB, AW,OsF
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