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North Collier Fire launches animated children safety video series


Firefighter Frank and his canine partner Tank in the Lesson One video “How and When to Dial 9-1-1”. NORTH COLLIER FIRE CONTROL AND RESCUE DISTRICT / COURTESY IMAGE

Firefighter Frank and his canine partner Tank in the Lesson One video “How and When to Dial 9-1-1”. NORTH COLLIER FIRE CONTROL AND RESCUE DISTRICT / COURTESY IMAGE

North Collier Fire Control and Rescue District has launched the first in a series of animated educational videos targeted at teaching children about fire safety. The video introduces to the public the animated characters of Firefighter Frank and his canine partner Tank.

The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically impacted the ability for District Firefighters/EMTs/Paramedics to interact with the public, specifically children in the classroom setting. For retention and social interaction, the District has found that in-person learning is a very effective way to reach and teach children about fire safety. Pandemic concerns have prompted the District to rethink how it interacts with its younger population.

Fire Chief Eloy Ricardo called for his team to address the issue. “A large part of the mission of North Collier Fire is educating children about fire safety. COVID-19 has greatly restricted our ability to perform that function, so I challenged our Public Education division to find an alternative way to reach children in an effective manner. I believe Firefighter Frank and Tank will allow us to do just that.”

North Collier Fire released the Lesson One video “How and When to Dial 9-1-1” on Feb. 16, to coincide with the very first 9-1-1 call made on the same day in 1968. Then Alabama Speaker of the House, Mr. Rankin Fite, made the first 9-1-1 call from Haleyville City Hall. Since that day, the 9-1-1 system has grown to now encompass nearly 96% of the United States and parts of Canada.

Accompanying the video is an outline of additional discussion points that parents and teachers can use to further the education and interaction with children and students.

North Collier Fire is asking the community, including parents and teachers, to provide their ideas for future fire safety topics for Firefighter Frank and Tank to address. The public can submit their ideas to FirefighterFrank@North- CollierFire.com. ¦

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