| The Newburg Volunteers along with Cobb Island and Bel Alton took part in fire prevention activities at Dr. Higdon Elementary in Newburg's first due.
Despite the rain the children got tours of apparatus which included Ambulance 149, Engine 143, Squad 10, Engine 101, Engine 62, Engine 64, Ambulance 69 and Paramedic Ambulance 167. Inside children participated in activities which included: stop, drop and roll, smoke house, crawl low in smoke, EDITH, 911 call station, EMS station and were able to meet a live firefighter.
Special guest included "Smokey the Bear" and "Clumsy the Clown".
The members from Newburg that participated were:
Engine 143 - Lt Cliff Butler (Dr), Sgt. Ryan Murphy (OIC), Phillip Liggins (FF), Lisa Yates (EMT/FF), Jarratt Thompson (EMT/FF)
Ambulance 149 - EMS Captain Brandy Pilkerton (Dr), Liz Murphy (OIC), EMS Lt. Chrissy Raley and Adam Yates |
