Fire Is...
I've been impressed by the efforts of Dr. Frank Field and his children, Storm and Allison, for many years. As reporters they have seen the tragedy of fire in the faces of the victims. They have heard the stories of sorrow and regret from those that are left behind.
Made possible by a grant by MetLife in 2006, Field and his team released a series of videos designed to help people -- especially middle school kids -- learn the true nature of fire. Through the grant a DVD made its way into fire stations around the country as an insert to Firehouse magazine.
According to Field,
Most fire education in this country is directed at elementary school students, primarily to young children who color pictures and learn to "stop, drop and roll." The middle school students in 5th, 6th, and 7th grades are not taught the truth - that fire is not fun. "Fire Is…" identifies fire as dangerous and shows what can happen when children are burned or killed in a blaze.
Dr. Field's video Fire Is... is being shown across the nation -- in classrooms, on web sites and in homes. I first started using it in my programs in 2006, as well.
Here's the first of the series, called Fire is... Black. Please share it. Dr. Field would be pleased and lives may be saved.
. It's a fun production, check it out if you have the opportunity.
