Visits from the Emergency Services — Keeping Safe

In Ronga-Mā-Tāne this term we have been lucky enough to learn how to ‘keep safe’ in an emergency or when we don’t feel safe.

We had a visit from the fire department, who brought along their fire truck and showed us lots of their equipment.  We learned to ‘Get down, Get low and Get out’ if there is a fire. The fireman tried on a fire suit to show us what he wore and how he put it on.

Then we had a ‘Stan’s Got a Plan’ visit! They told us what to do if faced with a natural disaster, such as an earthquake, flood or landslide. The children could try on some of the emergency vests and even looked inside the emergency bag to see what to prepare.

Constable Jeff also came to see Ronga-Mā-Tāne, he visited us twice this term.  Explaining to the children how to keep safe if they are faced with unwanted touch, and unkind behaviour from others, as well as making it clear to the children who they should talk to if they feel unsafe.

Finally, this term we had St John’s ambulance visit. We explained how we call the fire, police or ambulance services. We learned how to roll someone over into the recovery position and wrap up an injury on our arm.  Nikki also read us a book that hooked our interest in what to do in an emergency.

We have had a very successful term, learning about and from many emergency services.