Understanding the nature of fire injuries and fatalities for different age groups is critical when planning fire safety education programs. An age and cause approach is at the core of the NCHFD’s fire safety education school program. Research shows that children as young as five are capable of learning lifesaving techniques, such as smoke alarm maintenance, safe cooking practices, home fire escape and the “don’t touch” approach for matches and lighters.
Fire safety educators conduct training and provide lectures and fire safety demonstrations in schools free of charge. Throughout the school year, teams of fire safety educators are available to conduct classroom-to-classroom lectures City-wide. The classroom-to-classroom methodology, rather than a full-school assembly, is designed so children can have direct interaction with the educators.
Training sessions address the common causes of fire and fire injuries in the home, as well as provide information on how to prevent fires and what to do in case of fire.