Press Photos by Jim MarshEastern and Western Salisbury volunteer firefighters completed their 2025 fire safety programs for youngsters in Salisbury schools Oct. 24 at Lehigh Christian Academy at Cedar Crest Bible Fellowship Church. ABOVE: Lead presenter Western Salisbury Volunteer Fire Company Chief Joshua Wells tells students from pre-K through fourth grade at the school that lighters and matches are not toys and need to be given to an adult.

Eastern Salisbury Fire Department firefighter Leighna Takacs, after changing from street garb into full protective personal fire protective gear, crawls among Lehigh Christian Academy students to illustrate firefighters are friends and not to be feared in their scary garb.

After their fire safety presentation inside the school gymnasium, Lehigh Christian Academy students get a demonstration of the use of a fire hose line by WSVFC Chief Joshua Wells.