Ajax Fire and Emergency Services (AFES) is pleased to announce that Lokesh from Lincoln Avenue Public School has been selected as this year’s “Fire Chief for the Day”.
Lokesh’s poster demonstrated a strong understanding of key fire safety messages, including having a fire escape plan and practicing with family, keeping an emergency kit readily available and testing smoke alarms regularly. Lokesh was selected from 573 submissions.
Lokesh will be picked up at his school on Wednesday, October 7 in an Ajax Fire Services vehicle and will spend the afternoon as the Town’s Fire Chief.
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- 12:30 p.m. – Ajax Deputy Fire Chief Porter and Sparky to surprise Lokesh at Lincoln Avenue Public School.
- 1 p.m. – Lincoln Avenue Public School to participate in school fire drill. Deputy Fire Chief Porter and Fire Chief Lokesh to oversee evacuation.
- 1:30 p.m. – Arrive at Ajax Fire Station 1 (900 Salem Rd. N.).
- 2:30 p.m. – Deputy Fire Chief Porter and Fire Chief Lokesh to meet with representatives and receive prizes from Ajax Fire and Emergency Services, Canadian Tire and McDonald’s Restaurant.
- 3 p.m. – Town Hall (65 Harwood Ave. S.) to meet with members of council.
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“Congratulations, Lokesh! Thank you for showing leadership and responsibility in promoting fire safety and awareness. By encouraging safe habits at home, you are helping build a safer and more prepared community.” – Kevin Vaughan, Chief Fire Prevention Officer, Town of Ajax