Medina police officers, firefighters share safety messages with kids in Head Start
Provided photos: Students in Classroom A’s afternoon session are shown with Medina Police Officer Jacob Reeves, Penny Hurlbert, teacher Christina DeBoard, lead teacher Margie Davies, Education and Site Specialist Nicole Struble and Medina Police Officer Kyle Daly.
MEDINA – Community Action of Orleans and Genesee’s Head Start and Early Head Start programs were recently visited by members of the Medina Police Department and Fire Department.
Medina policeman Jacob Reeves was accompanied by his K-9 partner, Office Phoenix, and Officer Kyle Daly.
Purpose of the visit was to educate the children on what the officers and Phoenix do and the importance of getting help when needed. The children were allowed to pet Phoenix, get into the police cars and even push the buttons for the different sirens.
Medina firefighter Tiffany Petry helps a young Head Start student direct spray from a hose during the firefighters visit to Head Start classes on Ensign Avenue.
The Medina Fire Department talked to the children about fire safety, showing them what a fireperson looks like before and after putting on the equipment, so they wouldn’t be afraid. They also got to explore the fire trucks and even spray the firehose.
Teachers wish to thank Fire Chief Matt Jackson and firefighters/EMTs Dustin Pahura, Tiffany Petry, Paul Urquhart and Andrew Cheverie for teaching the children the importance of fire safety and putting smiles on their faces.
Head Start and Early Head Start are located on Ensign Avenue in Medina.
Medina Head Start’s Classroom C poses with parent Raelee Morgan, teacher Stacey Laskey, grandparent Shirley Srock, lead teacher Carrie Moreland, Medina Police Officer Jacob Reeves, teacher assistants Maddie Meacham and Linda Scurry and parent Brandi Deyarmin.
