Firefighters from Station 57 teach first aid and fire safety lessons.

Firefighters from Station 57 teach first aid and fire safety lessons.

Children attending summer camp at Lake Highlands North Recreation Center enjoyed a special treat this week – a visit from the Engine Crew of Dallas Firehouse 57.

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Firefighter Jim Royer, a graduate of Lake Highlands High School, and his partners from C-shift, conducted a first aid and fire safety lesson. Students were then invited outside to tour of Engine 57 and try on the equipment. Royer had the idea for the session while working out in the rec center’s weight room.

“The kids were so attentive and asked many excellent questions,” said Jim’s mom, Maureen Royer, who still lives in LH and attended the session. “This was just another example of our great Lake Highlands community.”

Jim Royer conducts a first aid lesson

Jim Royer conducts a first aid lesson

Firefighters give LH students a tour of fire engine 57

Firefighters give LH students a tour of fire engine 57

Firefighters demonstrate their heavy equipment

Firefighters demonstrate their heavy equipment

Students on the fire engine

Students on the fire engine

Students ask the firefighters questions

Students ask the firefighters questions

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  • Carol Toler

    Blogger CAROL TOLER and her husband, Toby, are the parents of four LHHS graduates. She has an MBA from SMU and is the proud recipient of the Exchange Club of LH's Unsung Hero Award and Councilman McGough's Blake Anderson Public Service Award. She received LHHS PTA's Extended Service Award, FMJH PTA's Charger Award and a Life Membership from the LHFC PTA. She has moderated candidate debates for Dallas Mayor, Dallas City Council and RISD Trustee races and taught seminars on garnering publicity for nonprofits. She completed training with Dallas Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation and Inside RISD, and she's a sustaining member of LH Women's League. She has served on the boards of After8 to Educate, Dallas Free Press, Healing Hands Ministries and Camp Sweeney and chaired fundraisers for multiple Dallas nonprofits. Email ctoler@advocatemag.com.