On Wednesday May 20, 2026 the Woodbridge Fire Department hosted a meeting of Daisy Scouts. Just as the girls were arriving, the FD got a call for mutual aid to Avenel, so they got to see the

apparatus respond! Once they left, Fire Inspector Mike Cowan led the girls into a room to watch a video on fire safety. He took the time to explain all the points to the girls and answer their questions.

After that they went into the kitchen where they discussed kitchen safety; then watched another video on making a home escape plan in case of fire. Then FI Cowan gave the girls and their parents a tour of the fire house ending up on the apparatus floor where Engine 3 had returned. FI Cowan was joined by FF John Alves in explaining the types of apparatus

they have. All the girls took turns sitting in the chauffer's seat and learned how to operate a fire extinguisher.

By then it was time to go home. All the girls were gifted backpacks with FD related goodies inside. The troop and parents donated water, gatorade and snacks to the FD. Finally, the girls had made thank you cards at a previous meeting and they gave them to the firefighters and the Chief who promptly had them displayed on the glass of the watch room.