Lakewood's Junior Fire Chief 2022 - Ainsley Tracey, 5th Grader
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2022 11:06 am
Junior Fire Chief 2022 - Ainsley Tracey
Each year the Lakewood Fire Department kicks off Fire Prevention week by asking Lakewood Students to write an essay about Fire Safety. The one that best captures the idea each year becomes Junior Fire Chief.
On Sunday, October 9, the Lakewood Fire had Lakewood Firefighter Recognition Ceremony, when retirees are honored, deceased given taps, the new hires and promotions get sworn in and the Junior Fire Chief reads their essay to the public and attending dignitaries.
You could hear a pin drop as Ainsley read her winning essay.
Yesterday Ainsley did a stellar job reading her essay to the masses. Today was her pay off, a ride around the city in a fire truck, which includes being picked up at home, and arriving fashionably late for school, where your fellow students are allowed out of class to welcome the Junior Fire Chief Ainsley Tracey, and her crew.
What follows is a brief photo essay of her arrival.
The fire truck arrived to pick Junior Fire Chief Ainsley Tracey at her home.
While she was out checking out the city, her classmates assembled waiting for her.
As they arrived the kids cheered.
The firetruck stopped and the door opened.
And out stepped Ainsley, our Junior Fire Chief.
She was amazed to see everyone out there.
Time for a quick photo with her fellow firefighters...
From left to right: Fire Marshall Ryan Fairbanks, Firefighter/EMT Matt Kopack, Captain Joe Schmook, Junior Fire Chief Ainsley Tracey, firefighter Dave Dunne.
One more shot with everyone.
Then back to school, but this time as the Junior Fire Chief!
Great work Ainsley, Lakewood Schools and Horace Mann, and of course our Lakewood Fire Department!
Ainsley's Award Winning Essay...
BEEP, BEEP, BEEP. Oh no! It's time to go! Do you have a plan? You should. Since fire safety week is here and you don't want to be the only one without a plan because "FIRE WON'T WAIT. PLAN YOUR ESCAPE". There is no time to cut corners so you should be ready for anything that could happen because who knows what could come up. You should always be prepared. Well, don't fret because I have a few Tips and Tricks up my sleeve to help you. Remember you don't want to be the person with a house that is signaling fire to come over and then making no defense. I have 3 things to help. Make a plan, Check equipment, And what to do if you or someone you know has a disability. So I hope you are all fired up for fire safety week because I am!
When it comes to a life-or-death situation, you need a good plan. You might have only 2 minutes to escape safely when the smoke alarm starts and when it is in the middle of the night and you add heat, confusion, fear, and smoke, every second counts so you should be prepared. The first thing you should do to make your plan is to make a drawing or a blueprint of your home. When it comes to your exits you should ensure at least 2 ways out of every room and a way to get out safely so maybe an emergency ladder. If all your exits are blocked and there is no way to get out you should close your door, and to help the fire stay out you can put a wet towel under your door to keep fire out. You should have a way to signal by yelling or waving something around preferably something bright so someone can see and come help you. If you can get out you should stay low because you could get overwhelmed by the smoke and heat and it is much easier to get out when you are low. You should also have roles like one person collects family members and someone calls 911. Making roles ahead of time will keep you from getting confused. The last critical thing you should have is a meeting spot. Somewhere that you and your family can go and meet up at to ensure you all have escaped safely. You should also memorize your emergency number, (911) and plan to use your phone or a neighbor's phone to call the fire department.
You should also make sure you're not doing things that could cause the fire. You always want to be safe and one way to help you steer clear of fires is to have the right equipment and make sure your equipment is safe. I can give some tips and tools but you can do the rest. One important thing to do is to put matches and other tools like lighters away from kids because they could get them. You also need to remember to turn off hot surfaces like stoves and ovens. Studies show that 78% of fires start in the kitchen. You should also check the expiration and repair tag on your fire extinguishers if you have them so you know that they are usable. Another important thing is fire alarms and smoke detectors. You should have at least one in every room or outside of every room. The fire department says you should check them every month or so. And when it has been a year you should replace the batteries but you should test them first to make sure. If you hear a CHIRP CHIRP, it's time for a change. If you hear a BEEP BEEP...BEEP, you're good to go. You always want to make sure you have good-sounding fire alarms and ones that work well because they are the only thing that will alert you and especially in the middle of the night, how will you wake up and be alerted when it's time to get out? But don't be scared, just change your smoke alarm every ten years or so and you'll be fine and by the end of this, you won't be scared of fire at all because you will know what to do.
More than 48 million people have disabilities so you should be prepared and ready to adjust your plan to work with the disabilities. Fire safety should count for everyone no matter what your case is. So that means it counts for people who might have sensory or physical disabilities. So that's why you should help because you should care for everyone when it comes to fire safety. You might need to make some modifications like changing some things about your plan. You might need to mold your plan around your disability. One thing is changing some exit ideas. If you are in a wheelchair or you have some other walking issue you might need to change some things like making the exits accessible by testing them and making sure you can escape quickly through them. Although you have the choice to live wherever you should live on maybe a bottom floor or by a possible exit so that you can get out quickly if you have a wheelchair or some other disability that might hold you back. You should make any necessary changes to your plan like installing a ramp or having a special exit made. Don't isolate yourself.
You should talk about your plan and practice it with family members or friends. You can contact your local emergency line and discuss your needs so they can be prepared to help. They can also give suggestions to help you. Smoke alarms with a vibrating pan or a flashing light are available for people who are blind or hard of hearing. You should always be safe no matter what your case is so don't be afraid to ask about and practice your plan. Fire safety is a big part of life and sadly I don't think it will change so that's why you should be prepared. I hope these tips and tricks help you a lot and get you ready. So go home and tell your family because making a plan can be fun and with these tricks, it might save your life or someone you love. Because remember FIRE WON'T WAIT. PLAN YOUR ESCAPE! I hope you are confident about this idea now and are ready to help. You can help everyone you know feel safe by sharing these tips. We are fortunate that we live in this great place with amazing first responders to help us but you can make it easier by pitching in. I hope you are geared up for fire safety week because I don't know how you can't be after this
You can see all of the photos from this at: http://lakewoodobserver.com/photoblogs/ ... chief-2022
And you can see Junior Fire Chief Ainsley Tracey, and all the photos from the Firefighter Recognition Ceremony at:
http://lakewoodobserver.com/photoblogs/ ... emony-2022
.
Each year the Lakewood Fire Department kicks off Fire Prevention week by asking Lakewood Students to write an essay about Fire Safety. The one that best captures the idea each year becomes Junior Fire Chief.
On Sunday, October 9, the Lakewood Fire had Lakewood Firefighter Recognition Ceremony, when retirees are honored, deceased given taps, the new hires and promotions get sworn in and the Junior Fire Chief reads their essay to the public and attending dignitaries.
You could hear a pin drop as Ainsley read her winning essay.
Yesterday Ainsley did a stellar job reading her essay to the masses. Today was her pay off, a ride around the city in a fire truck, which includes being picked up at home, and arriving fashionably late for school, where your fellow students are allowed out of class to welcome the Junior Fire Chief Ainsley Tracey, and her crew.
What follows is a brief photo essay of her arrival.
The fire truck arrived to pick Junior Fire Chief Ainsley Tracey at her home.
While she was out checking out the city, her classmates assembled waiting for her.
As they arrived the kids cheered.
The firetruck stopped and the door opened.
And out stepped Ainsley, our Junior Fire Chief.
She was amazed to see everyone out there.
Time for a quick photo with her fellow firefighters...
From left to right: Fire Marshall Ryan Fairbanks, Firefighter/EMT Matt Kopack, Captain Joe Schmook, Junior Fire Chief Ainsley Tracey, firefighter Dave Dunne.
One more shot with everyone.
Then back to school, but this time as the Junior Fire Chief!
Great work Ainsley, Lakewood Schools and Horace Mann, and of course our Lakewood Fire Department!
Ainsley's Award Winning Essay...
BEEP, BEEP, BEEP. Oh no! It's time to go! Do you have a plan? You should. Since fire safety week is here and you don't want to be the only one without a plan because "FIRE WON'T WAIT. PLAN YOUR ESCAPE". There is no time to cut corners so you should be ready for anything that could happen because who knows what could come up. You should always be prepared. Well, don't fret because I have a few Tips and Tricks up my sleeve to help you. Remember you don't want to be the person with a house that is signaling fire to come over and then making no defense. I have 3 things to help. Make a plan, Check equipment, And what to do if you or someone you know has a disability. So I hope you are all fired up for fire safety week because I am!
When it comes to a life-or-death situation, you need a good plan. You might have only 2 minutes to escape safely when the smoke alarm starts and when it is in the middle of the night and you add heat, confusion, fear, and smoke, every second counts so you should be prepared. The first thing you should do to make your plan is to make a drawing or a blueprint of your home. When it comes to your exits you should ensure at least 2 ways out of every room and a way to get out safely so maybe an emergency ladder. If all your exits are blocked and there is no way to get out you should close your door, and to help the fire stay out you can put a wet towel under your door to keep fire out. You should have a way to signal by yelling or waving something around preferably something bright so someone can see and come help you. If you can get out you should stay low because you could get overwhelmed by the smoke and heat and it is much easier to get out when you are low. You should also have roles like one person collects family members and someone calls 911. Making roles ahead of time will keep you from getting confused. The last critical thing you should have is a meeting spot. Somewhere that you and your family can go and meet up at to ensure you all have escaped safely. You should also memorize your emergency number, (911) and plan to use your phone or a neighbor's phone to call the fire department.
You should also make sure you're not doing things that could cause the fire. You always want to be safe and one way to help you steer clear of fires is to have the right equipment and make sure your equipment is safe. I can give some tips and tools but you can do the rest. One important thing to do is to put matches and other tools like lighters away from kids because they could get them. You also need to remember to turn off hot surfaces like stoves and ovens. Studies show that 78% of fires start in the kitchen. You should also check the expiration and repair tag on your fire extinguishers if you have them so you know that they are usable. Another important thing is fire alarms and smoke detectors. You should have at least one in every room or outside of every room. The fire department says you should check them every month or so. And when it has been a year you should replace the batteries but you should test them first to make sure. If you hear a CHIRP CHIRP, it's time for a change. If you hear a BEEP BEEP...BEEP, you're good to go. You always want to make sure you have good-sounding fire alarms and ones that work well because they are the only thing that will alert you and especially in the middle of the night, how will you wake up and be alerted when it's time to get out? But don't be scared, just change your smoke alarm every ten years or so and you'll be fine and by the end of this, you won't be scared of fire at all because you will know what to do.
More than 48 million people have disabilities so you should be prepared and ready to adjust your plan to work with the disabilities. Fire safety should count for everyone no matter what your case is. So that means it counts for people who might have sensory or physical disabilities. So that's why you should help because you should care for everyone when it comes to fire safety. You might need to make some modifications like changing some things about your plan. You might need to mold your plan around your disability. One thing is changing some exit ideas. If you are in a wheelchair or you have some other walking issue you might need to change some things like making the exits accessible by testing them and making sure you can escape quickly through them. Although you have the choice to live wherever you should live on maybe a bottom floor or by a possible exit so that you can get out quickly if you have a wheelchair or some other disability that might hold you back. You should make any necessary changes to your plan like installing a ramp or having a special exit made. Don't isolate yourself.
You should talk about your plan and practice it with family members or friends. You can contact your local emergency line and discuss your needs so they can be prepared to help. They can also give suggestions to help you. Smoke alarms with a vibrating pan or a flashing light are available for people who are blind or hard of hearing. You should always be safe no matter what your case is so don't be afraid to ask about and practice your plan. Fire safety is a big part of life and sadly I don't think it will change so that's why you should be prepared. I hope these tips and tricks help you a lot and get you ready. So go home and tell your family because making a plan can be fun and with these tricks, it might save your life or someone you love. Because remember FIRE WON'T WAIT. PLAN YOUR ESCAPE! I hope you are confident about this idea now and are ready to help. You can help everyone you know feel safe by sharing these tips. We are fortunate that we live in this great place with amazing first responders to help us but you can make it easier by pitching in. I hope you are geared up for fire safety week because I don't know how you can't be after this
You can see all of the photos from this at: http://lakewoodobserver.com/photoblogs/ ... chief-2022
And you can see Junior Fire Chief Ainsley Tracey, and all the photos from the Firefighter Recognition Ceremony at:
http://lakewoodobserver.com/photoblogs/ ... emony-2022
.