Inexperienced Bay Packers new working again Josh Jacobs is wanting ahead to having fun with the Fourth of July forward of coaching camp, however he’s doing so with newfound warning after an expertise with the Milwaukee Hearth Division this week.
Due to USAA, the official Salute to Service companion of the NFL, and Huddle Up For Residence Hearth Prevention & Security, Jacobs joined the Milwaukee Hearth Division on Tuesday to be taught extra about how there are over 10,600 residence fires began by grills, in line with the Nationwide Hearth Safety Affiliation.
After witnessing what he did on the firehouse, Jacobs can see why the quantity is so excessive.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM
Inexperienced Bay Packers working again Josh Jacobs poses for an image with Milwaukee Hearth Division members. (USAA)
“Usually if you’re grilling, not less than in my household, the individual on the grill might be throwing again a pair beers whereas they’re cooking,” Jacobs informed Fox Information Digital. “You bought youngsters working across the grill, you bought so many issues. It simply takes one factor to go fallacious for issues to go actually fallacious. It may be climate, wind, simply having the fallacious issues across the grill.
“Simply figuring out the info and all of the issues I used to be taught at present positively opened my eyes to loads of issues relating to it.”
JOSH JACOBS REVEALS ‘BIGGEST DIFFERENCE’ BETWEEN PACKERS AND RAIDERS, LEADING TO GREEN BAY DEAL IN FREE AGENCY
What Jacobs witnessed was a managed explosion of a charcoal grill, which was completed to not solely present him the harm that may be completed if not cautious however to additionally unfold consciousness and educate the general public on how one can keep protected and keep away from these residence fires.
“It’s been enjoyable to have the ability to meet the real-life heroes and simply dwell a day of their life,” Jacobs mentioned in regards to the firefighters he was capable of meet.
Josh Jacobs of the Inexperienced Bay Packers participates in drills throughout the group’s minicamp at Ray Nitschke Subject in Inexperienced Bay, Wisconsin, on June 11, 2024. (Patrick McDermott/Getty Photos)
Jacobs additionally discovered how heavy a fire-safe go well with is, as he was in full gear to assist extinguish the flames.
“The fireplace go well with, it’s not even shut,” he mentioned when requested which was heavier, his sport day gear or the go well with.
“The expertise was positively cool. They confirmed me loads of love right here. Man, I’m strolling away with loads of presents, so it’s positively been enjoyable … with the ability to speak in regards to the security of it, with the ability to have enjoyable and be good on the identical time.”
Inexperienced Bay Packers working again Josh Jacobs places out a hearth on the Milwaukee Hearth Division. (USAA)
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
Secure enjoyable is what everyone seems to be seeking to have this weekend and the numerous weekends to return this summer season when grills are fired up.
Comply with Fox Information Digital’s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox Information Sports activities Huddle e-newsletter.
