FIELD TRIP TO BYCULLA FIRE BRIGADE

-Mrs. Sharmila & Mrs. Rachal

St. Joseph’s High School,

Wadala

26^th Feb 2014

The students of Stds IIA & IIB visited the Fire Brigade Station at Byculla. The boys were curious to know more about this place.  After a short prayer by Mrs. Matilda for a safe trip, we boarded the bus that dropped us at the venue. The officer in charge Mr. Amul Mulik gave us the relevant information about the various equipments, specialized machines, engines, fire fighters, breathing apparatus set and sky lift A 42 machine, etc.

We were given a demonstration by the concerned personnel on the breathing apparatus set to illustrate how the oxygen marks works to rescue any victims. Later, the fire engines with special sirens were also shown to the students. The children noted down the important information in their notebooks. There was another demonstration for the children – this time on the hose pipe… to help indicate the water pressure level.  The teachers too guided the students with proper input regarding the various equipments and working projects.

We returned at 12.15 pm after a very informative and educative trip. We came back armed with some important emergency numbers given to us - 101- FIRE. 102- AMBULANCE, 103- SENIOR CITIZEN CRIME & 112 – SPECIAL EMERGENCY CALL NUMBER.

We thank one and all for this wonderful trip, in particular, the parents, Mrs. Sheryl Rodrigues and Mrs. Razia Khan, who accompanied us and helped maintain discipline as also record memories of the trip on their video cameras.