Fire Safety 101...

With the birth of my first child also came the full bloom of my mothering instincts. My husband refers to these God given mothering skills as my uncanny ability to enter a room and immediately identify 104 ways to die.

Building my nest, I used this gift
to my child’s advantage:

2nd story window child guard – check.
Fire ladder – check.
Outlet covers – check.
Cord free window coverings – check.
Crib bumper removed – check.

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But then, just as I was feeling secure in the continued survival of my offspring, I read an article about house fires. Apparently young children often hide during a fire from the very people trying to save them. The odd visitor covered in yellow gear and the strange ‘Darth Vader’ sounds produced by the fire fighter’s oxygen mask frighten young children, who are already disoriented by the unknown smells and sounds. This revelation, of course, immediately caused my pulse to quicken, my eyes to glaze, and the room to sway as I clutched my chest. Aghhhh!
And so began the Obery tradition of visiting the local firehouse on a yearly basis….

My boys always love these visits for the chance to climb aboard the fire truck and look behind the scenes of life as a civil servant. I love these visits because my sons have the opportunity to see a smiling firefighter suit up, use the regulator, and kindly shake their hand.  I know this is not a guarantee of fire safety, but a Momma does what she can. Thank you to Salem Fire Department for helping me follow my instincts.

Here’s a few pictures from our latest tour to the station.

Call  503-588-6245 to schedule your tour.