Gatesville Public Library kids take field trip to Gatesville Fire Department

As part of the summer reading program at the Gatesville Public Library, field trips have been taking place teaching the children about the “community.”

Their field trips have included trips to the Coryell Museum and Historical Center, the Gatesville Police Department, and the Coryell County Courthouse.

Their most recent visit included a trip to the Gatesville Fire Department where Deputy Fire Chief Robert Featherston and several other firefighters provided the children with a tour of the facility. They were able to climb in and explore the workings of the fire trucks and were also shown how to use the fire hoses.

The mission of the Gatesville Volunteer Fire Department is the preservation of life and property from fire, other emergencies and disasters through proactive fire prevention and education, emergency preparedness and emergency incident response to our citizens, and the safety of our firefighters through the most up to date training, protective equipment, and firefighting equipment.