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Garwood Preschoolers Get Surprise Firefighter Visit

Garwood Family Center YMCA had the chance to ask a firefighter all their fire safety questions.

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Class dad and fireman Lieutenant Gergich with students from the Tigers preschool class at the Garwood Family Center YMCA.
Class dad and fireman Lieutenant Gergich with students from the Tigers preschool class at the Garwood Family Center YMCA. (Submitted Photo from Westfield Area YMCA)

GARWOOD, NJ — Garwood preschoolers at the Garwood Family Center YMCA got to talk to an expert about fire safety.

To wrap up discussions and lessons, Lieutenant Gergich of the Linden Fire Department and father of a student in the Tigers class visited and spoke to all of the preschool classes on the importance of Fire Safety. Kids were able to get their burning questions answered and chat with a real firefighter.

The Garwood Family Center YMCA is located at 500 East Street in Garwood.

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