El Campo children got to meet some of our first responders during National Fire Prevention Week. Retired volunteer firefighter Frank Olsovsky coordinated activities, helping put on demonstrations for nearly 2,000 El Campo youngsters last week to get them more comfortable around firemen. Part of the fun for the V-F-D
is seeing and hearing children tell their parents about fire safety. Firefighter Mickey Rosales demonstrated her respirator for students. The noisy breathing device can be frightening to younger children, especially in an emergency, so the presentations are intended to get children used to seeing and hearing a fireman in their gear to help curtail their fear.