Community Heroes Visit Nursery School

Last week, our Nursery School children had an exciting, educational experience learning about first responders in our community. The Nursery (N1 & N2) children were visited by Ms. Blake-Moore’s husband, Dylan Moore, a Lieutenant with the Prince William County Department of Fire and Rescue.

"Firefighter Dylan" demonstrated all the equipment used by firefighters, explaining the purpose of each piece and how it provides protection. He donned his gear in front of the Wise Owls and Pandas, showing how he sounds in the suit and how firefighters communicate using their radios.

The children participated in a role-play scenario of a home fire, where Firefighter Dylan demonstrated how he searches for people in a dark, smoke-filled environment. The students asked questions during a Q&A session, tried on firefighter hats, and learned valuable safety lessons. Firefighter Dylan taught them what to do if their clothes catch fire (stop, drop, cover your face, and roll), how to escape a burning building (stay low and go), and how to call 911. He also assigned them homework: if their family doesn’t already have a designated meeting place outside their home in case of a fire, they should choose one, such as a mailbox or tree.

Additionally, the PK1 classroom took a walking field trip to our local fire station, DC Fire & EMS Station 29, where they learned about the vital work of firefighters. The Rhinos gained an understanding of the significance of firefighters and learned that, in the event of a home fire, they should evacuate to a safe location, call 911, and wait for the firefighters.

We also extend a big thank you to Corporal Wallace, the father of PK2 student Logan W. ‘33. Corporal Wallace visited PK2 and shared insights about the vital work of police officers. He showed the children his police vest full of impressive gadgets and tools, discussed best safety practices, and taught the students how to be detectives by getting fingerprints. Corporal Wallace emphasized that a police officer’s most important tool is a pen!

We are grateful to Firefighter Dylan, the squad at Station 29, and Corporal Wallace for their time and the valuable safety lessons they shared.