6th Grade Community Heroes Field Trip

The 6th Grade students at Spanish Oaks Elementary had an awesome Community Heroes field trip on Friday, September 27 ... They saw the Search and Rescue volunteers, some of whom were out on a rescue the night before until 3:00 a.m.  They talked about safety and showed their equipment.  The students saw the Utah County Fire Department, who showcased three fire engines, one of which holds 2000 gallons of water and can drive right into a forest fire using a nozzle out front that sprays a wall of water!  They saw the bomb dog and the bomb squad robot in action.  The students learned they receive about 100 calls/year, and the top half of the protection gear that they wear weighs 90-100 pounds, not including the helmet!  They met the SWAT team commander and SWAT team, which has 48 members, including 9 snipers.  They saw their vehicles and learned they are shielded on the front, but not as much on the back, so if they need to retreat, they do it walking backwards.  The students also heard a presentation from a R.A.D. Kids talking about staying safe and what they can do to protect themselves if they are in danger.  They received a safety kit to take home with a card so parents can fingerprint their child and keep it at home in case of an emergency.  Thank you, Community Heroes of Spanish Fork!