Vernal Express | 1977-10-20 | Page 11 | Students at Ashley Learn Fire Fighting First Hand

Students at Ashley learn fire fighting first hand On October 4 Jeff Merrell and Steve Powell firefighters from the Bureau of Land Management visited the Ashley fifth firth grade students They came prepared for a fire bringing a fire truck and fire equipment for putting out forest fires clothing was put on several students They were equipped with proper tools shovels and mcClouds and instructed on how to build a fire line liner Students were properly spaced and then proceeded to build a afire afire afire fire line A fire was then started within this line Students armed with back pumps water pumps and hoses from the truck extinguished the blaze Jeff Merrell demonstrated the use of fire shelters and explained how they can save lives of firefighters Students were then acquainted with fire rations Some were lucky enough to sample them N they experienced experienced ex ex- ex a firefighters firefighter's disposable sleeping bag Several students tried them out To conclude their day students were told how to take care of campfires and were were given Smokey Bear rulers