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Happy Independence Day! Independence Day
(commonly know as the 4th of July) is a fun holiday. It is a celebration of the adoption
of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. Many celebrate with an outdoor
festival, family barbeque, baseball games, carnivals and most of all FIREWORKS! While
fireworks have been restricted or banned in many Washington counties, they are still
allowed in Oak Harbor. Visit the WA
State Patrol website for some fun learning activities for kids and their caregivers.
Hey Kids! Learn more about Health & Safety at the Sesame Street website. There all many fun activities, including games and coloring. Here are some fire safety coloring pages to help you learn about keeping yourself and your family safe. See the Sesame Street website for coloring pages about other health & safety issues.
You can play Fire Safety games with Elmo...give it a try and see what you learn!
These are some fun and interesting websites where you can learn all about fire safety and fire prevention... Check them out! Do you know what a firefighter looks like in an emergency situation? It is important to know what firefighters looks like when they are wearing protective fire gear. Knowing what to expect when a firefighter is there to help you will help you be less afraid.
A firefighter wears a helmet to protect his or her head. The helmets have a shield that protect his face and fire-resistant fabric covers his hair, ears and neck. He wears a mask over his face that provides clean breathing air when he enters a smoky building. He wears a coat and pants made from three layers of protective fabrics to protect him from flames and heat. It is bulky and can make him look extra large. His hands are protected by heavy gloves and he wears thick boots on his feet.
When firefighters have to be around very hazardous materials they wear special suits that make them look a little like space aliens. The suits protect them from dangerous chemicals. In this photo, the firefighter is being de-contaminated, or washed, so she can remove her suit safely. When a firefighter is working in a non-dangerous situation he will be wearing his "station uniform". Black pants, black shirt (or gray t-shirt) and maybe a department ball cap.
Print this picture of the protective clothing that firefighters wear and color it.
Learn more about BOATING safety and water survival The warmer Spring and Summer seasons mean more families are heading out on the water. Learn more about boating safety the fun way!
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Gotta Brain? Getta Helmet!
If you need a new bike helmet, ask your Mom or Dad to take you to the Oak Harbor Fire
Department. We will give you a bike helmet for FREE and while you parents fill out a short
questionnaire, we will make sure that the helmet fits your head and that your name and
emergency contact information is written inside. 
