Local FDs visit Boothbay Region Elementary School
A couple BRES pre-kindergarteners get a closer look at Boothbay Lt. Chantelle Arsenault Oct. 11 during the Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor fire departments’ annual visit to the lower grades. BILL PEARSON/Boothbay Register
Lt. Chantelle Arsenault begins her equipment demonstration Oct. 11 during a Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor fire safety visit to BRES. BILL PEARSON/Boothbay Register
Lt. Chantelle Arsenault is almost ready to put on her mask and air tank Oct. 11 during a fire safety demonstration at BRES. BILL PEARSON/Boothbay Register
Pre-kindergartener Angus Kaler looks like a future firefighter during a Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor fire department visit to BRES on Oct. 11. BILL PEARSON/Boothbay Register
The fire helmet is still a “little” big for this BRES pre-kindergartener. BILL PEARSON/Boothbay Register
A pre-kindergartener exits a fire truck’s cab after a brief visit inside. BILL PEARSON/Boothbay Register
Boothbay firefighter David Steinmetz assists a pre-kindergartener off a truck during a fire safety demonstration Oct. 11 at BRES. BILL PEARSON/Boothbay Register
Boothbay Fire Department mascot Sparky receives a round of “a paws” following a fire safety demonstration by Fire Chief Dick Spofford, Lt. Chantelle Arsenault and fireman Tyler Lowery. BILL PEARSON/Boothbay Register
Sparky asks a pre-kindergarten student to show him his paw. BILL PEARSON/Boothbay Register
Lt. Chantelle Arsenault assembles her air tank Oct. 11 during a fire safety demonstration for BRES students. BILL PEARSON/Boothbay Register
BILL PEARSON/Boothbay Register
BILL PEARSON/Boothbay Register
Lt. Chantelle Arsenault and Tyler Lowery show students what a fully dressed firefighter looks like Oct. 11 during a fire safety demonstration at BRES. BILL PEARSON/Boothbay Register
A couple BRES pre-kindergarteners get a closer look at Boothbay Lt. Chantelle Arsenault Oct. 11 during the Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor fire departments’ annual visit to the lower grades. BILL PEARSON/Boothbay Register
Lt. Chantelle Arsenault begins her equipment demonstration Oct. 11 during a Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor fire safety visit to BRES. BILL PEARSON/Boothbay Register
Lt. Chantelle Arsenault is almost ready to put on her mask and air tank Oct. 11 during a fire safety demonstration at BRES. BILL PEARSON/Boothbay Register
Pre-kindergartener Angus Kaler looks like a future firefighter during a Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor fire department visit to BRES on Oct. 11. BILL PEARSON/Boothbay Register
The fire helmet is still a “little” big for this BRES pre-kindergartener. BILL PEARSON/Boothbay Register
A pre-kindergartener exits a fire truck’s cab after a brief visit inside. BILL PEARSON/Boothbay Register
Boothbay firefighter David Steinmetz assists a pre-kindergartener off a truck during a fire safety demonstration Oct. 11 at BRES. BILL PEARSON/Boothbay Register
Boothbay Fire Department mascot Sparky receives a round of “a paws” following a fire safety demonstration by Fire Chief Dick Spofford, Lt. Chantelle Arsenault and fireman Tyler Lowery. BILL PEARSON/Boothbay Register
Sparky asks a pre-kindergarten student to show him his paw. BILL PEARSON/Boothbay Register
Lt. Chantelle Arsenault assembles her air tank Oct. 11 during a fire safety demonstration for BRES students. BILL PEARSON/Boothbay Register
BILL PEARSON/Boothbay Register
BILL PEARSON/Boothbay Register
Lt. Chantelle Arsenault and Tyler Lowery show students what a fully dressed firefighter looks like Oct. 11 during a fire safety demonstration at BRES. BILL PEARSON/Boothbay Register
Boothbay Region Elementary School pre-kindergarten, kindergarten and grades one and two welcomed special guests Oct. 11. The Boothbay and Boothbay Harbor fire departments made their annual visit promoting fire safety. For Boothbay Chief Dick Spofford, it was another opportunity to introduce firefighters to young elementary school students. “For me, this makes over 20 times I’ve been here for fire safety,” he said. “This introduces young students to firemen so they won’t be afraid. When they are fully equipped with a mask and a tank, they can be scary. We want to teach them that firemen are there to help them, not be afraid,” he said.
On Tuesday morning, Spofford, Lt. Chantelle Arsenault and fireman Tyler Lowery introduced themselves to BRES students in the classroom. Arsenault demonstrated how firefighters dress in protective gear and how each piece worked. Spofford narrated what Arsenault did, and Lowery assisted.
“You know these kids already know a lot and ask a lot of really good questions,” Spofford said. “Another important part of the demonstration is teaching them about the importance of smoke detectors. They are extremely important. You just got to have them in the house.”
After the inside visit, students exited the classroom to explore fire trucks from Boothbay and Boothbay Harbor. While exiting, students were greeted by another special guest. “Sparky, our mascot, is a kid favorite. We can’t bring him into the classroom because once the kids see him, it’s all over,” he said.
