Preschool Program  - 20 to 30 Minutes

The Educator will read the book, “Whose Hat is This?” by Sharon Katz Cooper.

 “Put on your thinking cap and guess whose hat is whose. There are hard hats, and soft hats, square hats, and round hats. There are even very tall hats. Some workers wear special hats to help them do their jobs. Can you guess whose hat is whose?”

Students will learn age-appropriate ways to stay safe from fires. The topics include knowing the sound of a smoke alarm, practicing a family fire drill, and staying away from hot things- such as matches and lighters. The children will learn how firefighters are community helpers. They will also learn about the special gear firefighters wear to stay safe. It is not uncommon for children to be scared by the looks and sounds of the gear. This lesson will help children become familiar with the gear and how it helps the firefighter to stay safe.

Kindergarten Program - 45 to 60 Minutes

Students will learn how to recognize and avoid fire risks, by helping them lead fuller and more productive lives and reach beyond the classroom to families in this process. The CRR Educator will present six fire safety messages within this lesson.

The students will learn age-appropriate ways to stay safe from fires:

1.     Knowing the Sound of a Smoke Alarm

2.     Practicing a Family Fire Drill

3.     Staying Away from Hot Things such as Matches and Lighters.

4.     Stop, Drop, & Roll

5.     Get Out & Stay Out!

6.     Don’t Hide from a Firefighter!

**If a fire crew is available after the lesson, the firefighters will show them what they look like as they dress in their full turnout gear, it serves several important purposes.  Firstly, it helps to familiarize young children with the appearance and sounds associated with a fully equipped firefighter, which can be intimidating or frightening in an emergency.  By demonstrating how they put on gear, firefighters aim to reduce fear and build trust, ensuring that children will be more likely to approach them for help during a fire or other crisis**

1st Grade Program  -   Five 20-minute lessons with the Adopted Firefighter

 The Adopt-A-Firefighter program pairs a teacher and their classroom with a firefighter to teach students about fire safety and injury prevention.  The firefighter and teacher work together to schedule lessons and activities that are appropriate for the student’s age.  The firefighter can also use incentives to make the lessons more engaging.  The lessons are based on the NFPA Learn Not to Burn Resource Books and Risk Watch Behaviors.  The firefighter and teacher become partners in scheduling, teaching, and reaching the students with age-appropriate lessons and family activities. 

The five lessons include:

1.  Get out and Stay Out” & Don’t Hide, Go Outside”! Don’t Be Afraid of a Firefighter!

2.  Calling 9-1-1: What do you need to know before you call?

3.  Responding Correctly During School and Home Fire Drills

4.  Identifying Exit Signs & Knowing Two Ways Out of Every Room!

5.  Burns and Scalds:  What’s Hot, What’s Not?

At the end of the school year, once all five lessons are taught by their Adopted Firefighter, a fire crew will visit the first-grade classes to celebrate the children’s completion of the Adopt-A-Firefighter program.  During this special visit, the firefighter will deliver a 15-minute presentation and show the tools they use on their truck or engine.  This experience will reinforce the lessons learned throughout the program and give the children an exciting opportunity to interact with their local heroes!

2nd Grade Program

 Nearly 3,000 people die in home fires each year in the United States. Most of these victims were in homes without working smoke alarms.  Simply put, Working Smoke Alarms Save Lives! We can help ensure your students have working smoke alarms in their homes. These lessons include three standards-based classroom activities that get students and families involved in testing their home smoke alarms, checking for potential fire dangers in their homes, and planning how to escape in the event of a home fire.

The 3 lessons include:

1.     A Home Fire Safety Storybook

2.     Short Videos to support each activity

3.     Student Activity Sheets

A digital whiteboard activity on smoke alarm safety can be downloaded to your school on home computers.

Sound Off mobile app for family phones or tablets, with Sound Off activities kids can play.

Activity 1:     SOUND OFF WITH THE HOME FIRE SAFETY PATROL: Do You Know the Sound of Your Smoke Alarm?

Activity 2:     DETECT THE DANGERS: What are the Fire Hazards in Your Home?

Activity 3:     YOUR HOME FIRE ESCAPE MAP: Design and Plan Two Ways Out of Every Room 2-Different Ways.

After each student marks off each activity below, they will receive a certificate from the CRR Educator.  This certificate will allow the student to get one free ice cream cone or cookie from a partnering McDonalds in the community.  To receive this certificate, all 4 activities must be completed as a family.

o   Test your smoke alarm

o   Practice your plan

o   Pick a safe meeting spot

o   Create an escape plan

3rd Grade Program

During the child’s third-grade school year, the CRR Educator, Betsy Dine, presents six fire safety lessons.   Students will complete a pre-test and post-test to assess their understanding of the program before and after the six fire safety lessons. Each lesson consists of an introduction, videos, discussions, and Q&A sessions.

After each lesson/presentation at school, every third-grade student is expected to go home and share the critical fire safety messages they learned with their classmates by re-teaching or sharing the important concepts, students reinforce their own understanding and create a ripple effect of safety awareness at home.  This practice, not only, strengthens their classroom experience but also ensures the entire family benefits from lifesaving information.  Children will receive materials and information to reinforce key safety messages at home.  This information should be reviewed and discussed.  Each family should review the materials and information sent home, as a family, every month. 

The following topics are covered during the school year:

Proper use of 9-1-1, Smoke Alarms, Carbon Monoxide Alarms, “Stop, Drop and Roll”, School Fire Drills, Match and Lighter Safety

What do you do if you have a fire in your home? Exit Drills in the home.                                    

Electrical Safety, Use and Storage of Gasoline, Smoking Hazards, Home Fire Safety Inspections

Scald Burns, Kitchen, and Bathroom Burn Safety  

Severe Weather Information, Family Emergency Preparedness,  Fire Behavior, Rapid   Spread of Heat, FIRE, and Smoke!

Although they are learning about fire safety behaviors, it is sometimes difficult for children to judge and react to all fires and emergencies.  Remember, home safety is always the parents’ responsibility.