The Brownwood Fire Department visited the Latch Key Program on Tuesday, October 7th, during Fire Prevention Week.  Firefighters discussed the importance of fire safety and the strategies one should make in case of a fire.

The students were able to view, learn, and even walk through the fire trucks.

The Latch Key Program would like to thank the Brownwood Fire Department for volunteering their time to speak with the students. Those involved in the visit were Captain Kevin Barclift, Engineer Jake Landess, Firefighter Evan Owen, Fire Marshal Buddy Preston and Arson K-9, Nika.

Founded in 1983, the Pearl Griffin Memorial Latch Key Program is located at 2411 Coggin Avenue in the First Christian Church in Brownwood, Texas.  The program serves children (Pre-K through 6th grade) who qualify from low income families to have after school care so that the children are not left home alone.

Each year, approximately 80 children are served in Brownwood by Latch Key.  First Christian Church donates the classroom space and Howard Payne students help as teachers fulfilling two needs, a low cost staff for Latch Key and a job through the Work Study Program for the HPU students.  Latch Key is a United Way Organization.

For more information about the Latch Key Program call Jessica Hardy at 646-2138.