S.A.F.E

The SAFE  program is a state initiative to provide resources to local fire departments to conduct fire and life safety education programs in grades K-12.  The Mission is to enable students to recognize the dangers of fire and more specifically the fire hazards tobacco products pose.

There are 23 Key Fire Safety Behaviors that should be taught in age and developmentally appropriate ways, such as:

Stop, Drop, and Roll

Making and practicing home escape plans

Reporting fires and emergencies

Crawl low under smoke

Smoke detector Maintenance

Kitchen Safety

Holiday safety and more.

Benefits

Training children reduces anxiety levels so they are able to react to stressful situations

Fire, School, Health, and Police departments working together to help children survive

Family medical and health care cost reductions

Firefighter as a role model

Fires, burns and deaths reduced

How is SAFE funded??

Recognizing the importance and value of fire prevention and education, Scituates S.A.F.E program has been mainly funded through the budget of the Scituate Fire Department.  A portion of the S.A.F.E program is funded by a grant program administered b the massachusetts Department of Fire Services.  Due to the tremendous risk of injury and death in fires started by the careless disposal of smoking materials.  The legislature appropriated funding from monies raised through the cigarette sales tax for fiscal years 1996 2002/

Contacts

To contact the S.A,F,E, staff call:

781-545-8748

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