Fire Drill for Dogs

Students in the senior class of the Small Animal Management Program at the TPS Natural Science Technology Center were surprised by a fire drill conducted by the Toledo Fire Department on Monday, October 26. The students were busy working on the dogs they were assigned to groom when the alarm went off. Without hesitation, dogs were pulled off grooming tables and out of tubs as the students made their way to the designated safe meeting location.

Fire drill practice is required on a monthly basis at all schools in order to ensure safety in case of a real incident. In career training programs, such as those at the Natural Science Technology Center, drills can be more of a challenge than at a typical school. Students are often engaged in projects with animals, plants, and equipment, both indoors and outdoors.