A fire hose dummy lies on the ground during Kids Fire Camp at South County Fire Administrative Headquarters on Wednesday in Everett. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald) ...

If you were north of the city of Boston, a splash bash in Melrose was a great spot for kids of all ages to cool down.

Conversations have been forced to change in children's classrooms. Many adults remember simply learning about a basic fire drill or what to do in a lockdown.