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Fire hose fun teaches fire safety, too

August 1, 2019 by Staff Writer

The Fairhaven Fire Department and the Millicent Library held their annual fire safety event on Friday, 7/26/19, when the department mixed up some fire safety information with some good old fashioned fire hose fun. The children learned all about what happens in a fire,, what to do, and how to react to the firefighters when they show up in all their scary-looking gear. Sparky the Fire Dog was also on hand, and children received free gifts, including plastic fire hats, and coloring books. 

Photos  by Glenn C. Silva. See more of his photos from this event at https://photos.app.goo.gl/YN32Ep3RTKDrMetx9. See more of his photos on Instagram: @asttephoto

 

Children delight in running through the water at the annual fire safety and fire hose fun event sponsored by the Millicent Library on the lawn of the Unitarian Memorial Church on Friday, 7/26/19. Photo by Glenn C. Silva.
Fairhaven Firefighter/Paramedic Wayne Oliveira teaches fire safety and answers questions at the annual fire safety and fire hose fun event sponsored by the Millicent Library on the lawn of the Unitarian Memorial Church on Friday, 7/26/19. Photo by Glenn C. Silva.
Charlie Sowersby is not quite sure about Sparky the Fire Dog at the annual fire safety and fire hose fun event sponsored by the Millicent Library on the lawn of the Unitarian Memorial Church on Friday, 7/26/19. Photo by Glenn C. Silva.

Jackson Houle, 6 from Fairhaven leads the charge carrying the hose with firefighter Nick Oliveira close by at the annual fire safety and fire hose fun event sponsored by the Millicent Library on the lawn of the Unitarian Memorial Church on Friday, 7/26/19. Photo by Glenn C. Silva.
One little girl is eager to hug Sparky the Fire Dog at the annual fire safety and fire hose fun event sponsored by the Millicent Library on the lawn of the Unitarian Memorial Church on Friday, 7/26/19. Photo by Glenn C. Silva.
Children delight in both spraying and running through the water at the annual fire safety and fire hose fun event sponsored by the Millicent Library on the lawn of the Unitarian Memorial Church on Friday, 7/26/19. Photo by Glenn C. Silva.

Children delight in running through the water at the annual fire safety and fire hose fun event sponsored by the Millicent Library on the lawn of the Unitarian Memorial Church on Friday, 7/26/19. Photo by Glenn C. Silva.
Children help carry the hose onto the lawn at the annual fire safety and fire hose fun event sponsored by the Millicent Library on the lawn of the Unitarian Memorial Church on Friday, 7/26/19. Photo by Glenn C. Silva.

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