The Wurtsboro Fire Department helped students learn some life-saving lessons during Fire Prevention Week. On Oct. 20, firefighters visited the Emma C. Chase Elementary School, where they showed off their truck and hoses’ capabilities and led a presentation on kitchen safety. Students learned what to do if a fire starts in their kitchen and the importance of smoke alarms and fire extinguishers.
Current Monticello High School senior and Wurtsboro FD Junior Fire Fighter, Sanna Woytowick, donned a full uniform, complete with mask, and demonstrated what fire fighters can look and sound like when they are responding to a call. Sanna, who is an alum of the Chase school, joined the department after her father’s house was destroyed by a fire in 2019. She hopes to make a career out of firefighting and is planning on traveling the country with her mother after graduation to explore different options in the first responder field.
![A female firefighter is learning against a firetruck next to a student who is seated on the grill.](https://www.monticelloschools.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/CommunityBuilders-scaled.jpg)
“All of these guys helped out when my dad’s house burned down,” she said. “After that, I wanted to give back. I’ve been doing this since March and being able to help out makes me feel amazing.”
A big “thank you” to all of the fire fighters for visiting, and for teaching our students these life-saving lessons!