Fire message for children

Firefighters from Umina Fire Station will visit a Woy Woy fast food store to teach children about fire safety and reducing fire risks at home.

The day will be held at Woy Woy McDonald's for Fire Prevention Week on Sunday, May 2.

Umina firefighters will give away free Brigade Kids CDs which include interactive challenges, quizzes, games, videos and songs that are full of fire safety messages.

Families can also visit the newly launched Brigade Kids website (www.brigadekids.com), which includes everything you can find on the Brigade Kids CD as well as virtual tours, interviews with firefighters and the story of the NSW Fire Brigade.

McDonald's staff will also be collecting donations on the day for the Burns Units at Westmead Children's Hospital.

Fire Prevention Week will also see fire stations across NSW open their doors to the public providing information about the work of firefighters while giving the community the chance to learn what they can do to prevent a fire in the home this winter.

Press release, 21 Apr 2010 Ginni Ryan, Professional Public Relations