• Article Photo. Children ride along 4th Street on a fire truck Thursday.
    Children ride along 4th Street on a fire truck Thursday.
  • Article Photo. Mrs. Jorgensen's Kindergarten class poses on a fire truck after their ride.
    Mrs. Jorgensen's Kindergarten class poses on a fire truck after their ride.
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  • Article Photo. Children wave to relatives with cameras as they ride a fire truck along 4th Street.
    Children wave to relatives with cameras as they ride a fire truck along 4th Street.
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"Stop, drop and roll."

911.

Safe meeting place.

Local elementary students learn these important lessons and others each year in a way that they look forward to.  

Fire Prevention Week is among the most-anticipated for local elementary students has come to an end, leaving memories of fire truck rides, visits to fire stations, and a keener understanding of how to prevent and survive a fire. 

The Vinton Fire Department spent more than 200 man-hours in classroom activities this week. Several visited class rooms or pre-schools. Others gave tours of the fire station, explaining the purpose of each vehicle and helping the children learn how to handle a fire hose. Many more from both Vinton and Garrison helped on Thursday, giving scores of children a ride around Vinton on the top of a fire truck.