Public Education, Fire Prevention and Life Safety programs are an integral part of the High Prairie Fire Department's commitment to all community members of High Prairie and the M.D. of Big Lakes.

Throughout each year, members of the High Prairie Fire Department give tours to ECS classes, youth groups and children's summer reading and recreation program.

Captain Lynne Pardell shows the Jaws of Life to children on a tour of the HPFD Fire Hall to an ECS class from St. Andrew's Catholic School - Photo courtesy of The South Peace News.

ECS Students gather around Pump 2 to learn about it's many uses - Photo courtesy of The South Peace News.

 

Deputy Fire Chief R.A. John McDermott sprays water from a nozzle with students from an ECS class on a tour of the Fire Hall - Photo courtesy of The South Peace News..

 

Three volunteers from the Squadron learn what it's like to assist the EMT Matt Smith and Paramedic Gennifer Bergson from Peace Country Health Emergency Medical Services, High Prairie District - Photo courtesy of The South Peace News.

FP/SO Kristofer Heemeryck speaks with members of the 539 High Prairie RCACS about various apparatus, appliances and tools typically used on an emergency scene during a familiarization tour of the HPFD - Photo courtesy of The South Peace News.

 

 

Deputy Fire Chief R.A. John McDermott speaks to grade 4 classes on the potential dangers of tobacco cigarettes could have, from a Firefighter's point of view. The presentation was in conjunction with AADAC's Kristine Maurice.

Deputy Fire Chief R.A. John McDermott explains the importance of the personal protective equipment worn by firefighters while at the scene of an emergency while Fire Prevention / Safety Officer Kristofer Heemeryck demonstrates the proper donning of the gear.