A bright yellow "Airy the Canary" stuffed animal watches over Linda Hanseler’s first grade classroom at Mint Valley Elementary School. The little bird perches directly under the room's carbon monoxide alarm, which kids have been learning about over the last week.
Many of Hanseler’s students were eager to share their new knowledge about canaries and carbon monoxide with local firefighters Thursday during Fire Prevention Week. The firefighters visited the elementary school to remind students about the fire safety, fire alarms and the dangers of carbon monoxide — a new component of the week.
“It’s another aspect to reinforce to young kids, and they tend to take it home to their parents,” said firefighter Eric Hayes.