Sugar Creek Township Fire Department's Risk Watch® Program leads to success story

Ten-year old Victoria Lyons learned about the importance of knowing how to contact the fire department in an emergency as part of the Sugar Creek Township Fire Department Risk Watch® Program. This lesson was put into action on March 6, 2012 when she and her older sister Blake (age 13) arrived home and saw a large amount of smoke coming from the back yard. Both girls looked out the window and discovered the smoke was coming from their neighbor’s yard. The girls went to investigate. They discovered their neighbor leaning against a fence, his clothing partially burned from his body. Victoria ran back to the house and called 9-1-1. Blake pulled the man away from the burning field behind him. Victoria had learned how to contact the fire department and how to stay calm through the Risk Watch program taught in all fourth grade classrooms.

Fire Safety Educator Elizabeth Gulley of the Sugar Creek Township Fire Department, New Palestine, IN submitted this success story to NFPA. The girls were recognized for their bravery at an award ceremony - congrats girls!

Comments

[Fire Supplies]

This demonstrates the importance of educating children in fire safety, it can be vital and it can save lives.

[sweetserjand]

This demonstrates the importance of educating children in fire safety, it can be vital and it can save lives.

[Chris Wilson]

This is proof that the Sugar Creek Township Fire Department is very fortunate to have someone of Beth Gulley's experience and calibar on the department's staff.