The Cub class had a field trip to Yokohama Disaster Prevention Center yesterday.
It is a place where we can learn how to protect ourselves in emergencies. As we arrived at the center before the starting time of the safety tour, we had time to put on the firefighter's costumes and have a ride on a mini fire engine. Everybody was so excited to pretend to be a firefighter.
After having fun with the costumes, the tour started. We saw an animation movie as a start. It showed us what might happen if an earthquake occurred and how we can stay safe. Then, we experienced an earthquakes shakes. It was quite a bit scary. We needed to hold tight to the bar to keep standing. We also learned how to use a fire extinguisher. They loved a fire extinguish game on a screen. We had a lesson on fire, too. We learned many important tips. When a fire breaks up, along comes smoke. The black smoke is toxic and we have to be really careful not to inhale it. To avoid inhaling smoke, we need to cover our nose and mouth with a handkerchief, etc. and duck low because smoke starts to fill from the higher place to lower place. We need to duck as low as possible to breathe fresh air. We also had a practice on how to evacuate when a flood happens. The experiences there taught us important lessons. Let's always be prepared.