Parent Encouraging Child Volunteers Master Quest Log 9

I interviewed Haley, an older lady who encouraged her child to take part in volunteering at the Fire Museum of Texas in downtown Beaumont. There was an event being hosted, the annual “Fire Prevention and Family Safety Festival” and her child engaged in a mock fire drill so they would know how to get out of any situation in case of a fire.

At the Fire Safety Activity Center kids went through a curriculum that taught them at-home fire safety procedures. Among the various things that the children learned at the festival was how to avoid smoke, how and when to stop-drop-and-roll, the importance of a smoke detector, how and where to use matches safely, as well as when to dial 911.

Haley goes on to say that her child also volunteered as a Firehouse Gift Shop Assistant, and helped to enhance and create a memorable experience for the visitors and tourists. Her child received adequate fire safety training, got to work with the museum manager, and helped to create unique gift items.

The 9-11 exhibit also elicited a curious and sympathetic response from her child as they watched license plates that was dented and saw cell phones in the remains of the Twin Towers. She explained how she watched as her child squealed with excitement when they saw the largest fire hydrant at the museum.

Haley also described how because the museum had a lot of history, it was very educational for her child.

According to Haley, encouraging their child to take part in this volunteering experience helped her child to learn how to stay calm in a fire emergency, as well as how to teach others about fire safety. This parent thought volunteering was a good experience for their child and explained how she also learned a lot.