Firefighters visit Martin Elementary School in New Kensington
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Anthony Ferma, a New Kensington firefighter and custodian at Martin Elementary School, put on his full firefighting gear so children would see what he looks like with it on and not be afraid of firefighters should they appear at their homes.
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New Kensington fire Lt. Jooe Weinel shows students a fire hose outside Martin Elementary School on Friday, Oct. 8, 2021.
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New Kensington assistant fire Chief Matt Sobecki steps on Anthony Ferma’s booted foot to show students at Martin Elementary School how his gear protects him during a visit by firefighters on Friday, Oct. 8, 2021. Ferma, a firefighter, is a custodian at the school who the children call "Mr. Anthony."
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A banner featuring student handprints welcomes firefighters to Martin Elementary School in New Kensington on Friday, Oct. 8, 2021.
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New Kesnington fire 2nd Lt. Nick Szanto talks with Martin Elementary students outside their school while teacher Leslie Ward watches on Friday, Oct. 8, 2021.
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New Kensington assistant fire Chief Matt Sobecki (right) explains the various parts of a firefighter’s gear as Anthony Ferma, a firefighter and school custodian, gears up at Martin Elementary School on Friday, Oct. 8, 2021.
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New Kensington fire Capt. Bob Maloney shows the ‘jaws of life’ to students at Martin Elementary on Friday, Oct. 8, 2021. Firefighters visited the school during national Fire Prevention Week.
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There was a lot of fun, but there also were serious lessons when New Kensington firefighters visited with elementary students last week.
What to do when there’s a fire, how to know there is a fire, and things they shouldn’t do during a fire were among the things assistant Chief Matt Sobecki covered with students at New Kensington-Arnold’s Martin Elementary School, where kindergarten and pre-kindergarten students attend classes.
The visit fell during national Fire Prevention Week.