The Ocean City Fire Department visited the Ocean City Free Public Library Wednesday morning to read to children and to teach fire safety.

During the half-hour program, the children saw firefighter Ray Clark dress in full gear, listened to a story read by Capt. Jim Smith, and learned how to stop drop and roll.

The Fire Department did a lot more than read a story to the children. They made the kids feel comfortable with a firefighter in full "costume" as Clark described it. Parents explained how this would help their children in a stressful situation if it were ever to happen.

By doing the story time, the OCFD taught the "rights and wrongs" of fire safety. For example: Leave the house and don't go back in during a fire.

The stop, drop, and roll was the most exciting for the children. Each one was assisted in rolling by the firefighters and then received a sticker and a high-five from Capt. Chris Meyer and firefighter Steve Peifer.

Another story time will be scheduled at a future date still to be determined. The program is free.