World Book Day

Recently was World Book Day, and we want to give a shout out to the Cincinnati Fire Foundation for supporting our pre-school reading program, our firefighters for putting their hearts into storytime with the students, and Mrs. Connie Lewis from our Operations Division for keeping the program on track!

Throughout the school year, Cincinnati fire companies visit 44 Cincinnati public schools campuses to read a book to 148 preschool classrooms. The Fire Foundation provides a book for the firefighters to leave behind for each classroom library.

During the visit, firefighters do more than just read a book. They give students a chance to ask fire safety questions and get familiar with firefighters in a nonemergency situation. There is also a demonstration of what a firefighter looks like with all of their gear on, so students know not to be afraid of the sights and sounds when a firefighter shows up to an emergency with all their protective equipment.