ORANGE BEACH, Ala.  — Orange Beach Fire Fighters Battalion Chief Kevin Lanford, Lieutenant David Gant, Johnnie Sundie and Jeremy Lewis joined junior fire fighters for story time at the Orange Beach Public Library on Tuesday, Oct. 16.

Lt. David Gant read Arthur’s Fire Drill by Marc Brown which incorporates important fire safety tips. After reading, visiting and snacking, the children practiced their stop, drop and roll techniques.

To practice exiting a burning building the children and fire fighters then low crawled to the entrance of the Library. Once outside, the children explored the fire trucks, blowing the horn and turning on the sirens.

They waved goodbye to their new fire fighters friends as the fire truck pulled away flashing its lights and sounding the siren. National Fire Prevention and Safety Week is celebrated from the second week of October each year. This educational program focuses on promoting fire safety and prevention.