Several agencies presented safety information
The famous Crash Test Dummies failed to fasten their seat belts and were being
taken to the hospital by Calhoun EMS
Yesterday was Kids Safety Day, held at Calhoun Middle/High School. It was
designed to inform young people about safety hazards and safety precautions, and
dozens of groups attended several presentations at the school campus.
Several county groups and agencies participated in the event, which was
sponsored by RHEP, FRN, WVU Extension Services and Minnie Hamilton Health Care
Center.
 Beth Carpenter, coordinator
for Calhoun's Energy Express, had her group participate in Safety Day
 Vienna Fire Department taught
kids how to escape a burning house
 Instructor says "Close to floor,
down backward"
 Kids want "real air," although
smoke house uses fake smoke
 Joe Tanner (Arnoldsburg VFD)
talks about fire services
 GVFD explains rescue,
breathing apparatus and extraction equipment
 Sonny Lowers (Upper West
Fork VFD) explains water pumps and hoses
 Puppet master Shari Johnson
uses puppets to teach safety
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