Ms. Missy Kern and Mr. Mark Kutteroff’s first-graders learn about fire safety from members of the local fire companies. Polk Township Volunteer Fire Company as well as West End Fire Company and Albrightsville Fire Company all took part in the program at Pleasant Valley Elementary. Kindergarten and first-graders meet with firefighters and view a slide presentation with questions and answers before going outside to see the apparatus. JUDY DOLGOS-KRAMER/TIMES NEWS

Ms. Amanda Tarapchak and Mrs. Carol Simonson’s kindergartners got a close-up view of Polk Township fire company’s newest piece of equipment. The 2016 Sutphen Heavy Duty Engine was delivered earlier this year.