FIRE SAFETY AND EDUCATION

The mission of the Community Affairs (CA) section is to save lives, property, and the environment through education, training, and awareness campaigns The CA section’s public education program includes the following programs for individuals, businesses, and community participation: Health and Safety Fairs, Fire and Life Safety, Atlanta Smoke Alarm Program, Juvenile Fire Setter, Teacher Fire Marshal Workshop, Day Care Providers, Fire Safety House, Fire Education Award Luncheon, Evacuation Training, and Fire Drills

Fire Education Award Luncheon

A program designed to recognize individuals, institutions, agencies and businesses for participation and or achievement in the area of public safety education during the prior year.

Fire Safety House

An educational RV trailer designed as a small home. This is used to teach children and adults about fire safety and prevention in a controlled environment. With simulated smoke conditions  students  are taught to get low and get out safely.

Day Care Providers Workshops

Targeted to businesses that provide day care services, the workshops provide participants with knowledge about fire safety practices in a manner that allows them to exercise good fire safety habits and instruct children in the subject.

Teacher Fire Marshal Workshop

Provides students that will serve as junior fire marshals and teachers that serve as fire marshals for their schools with a review of and new information on fire prevention practices.

Fire Cadet Program

A program that gives high school students some skills towards becoming a firefighter after graduation. Skills include but not limited to first aid, CPR, and fire science. These skills are learned in the fire stations and classroom setting. Students attend school for the first half of their school day and participate in the Fire Cadet Program for the second half of the day.

Juvenile Fire Setter

A National Fire Safety Program, established through the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), targets juveniles that have started fires. The purpose is to work with individual juveniles to identify and eliminate the problem that led to the individual being placed in the Juvenile Fire Setter program.

Fire and Life Safety Symposiums

Done in conjunction with the Fire Prevention Division components, programming is scheduled for the entire month of October. Four (4) weekends of activities that feature the CA programs offered provides individuals and businesses with an opportunity to see and experience the wide range of programs offered by the AFRD.

Health and Safety Fairs

Are structured to provide individuals and community participation health and safety information dissemination. Many of the fairs make available screening for blood pressure and diabetes. Car seats and smoke detectors are distributed to individuals. The CA section participates in, helps organize and sponsors Health and Safety Fairs.