On Tuesday, October 29, 2019, the Central Columbia Agricultural Science I classes participated in the Annual Fire Safety Day with the Espy Fire Company. This event is in conjunction with the General Shop Safety Unit as well as during Fire Prevention Month. Students learn about the different types of equipment utilized on the trucks, they obtain the opportunity to wear and use self-contained breathing apparatus, learn about volunteer fire fighting and lastly the proper use of a fire extinguisher.

Here, 9th grade student puts out a straw pile fire using a ABC fire extinguisher.

In this photo, Mr Shannon, Espy Fire Company shows 9th grade student the proper method in using a Thermal Imaging Camera.

Students show off their borrowed fire fighting gear during the Fire Safety Day.

Here, 9th grade student tries his hand cutting metal with a battery powered cutting tool under the direction of Mr. Ken Carey of Espy Fire Company.

In this photo, 9th grade student tries his hand at extinguishing a straw bale pile with a fire extinguisher.