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HOME FIRE SAFETY IS

PURPOSE: This provides one (1) hour blocks of instruction on specific general home fire safety subjects.
AUDIENCE: The course is designed for anyone interested in fire safety education to include, but not limited to, Ladies
Auxiliary members, fire company officers, firefighters, fire service instructors, fire prevention personnel, teachers and the
general public.
CLASS LIMIT: Minimum 10; Maximum 100 Students

KITCHEN FIRE SAFETY: The Kitchen Safety Block provides the student with information on the fire hazards

normally found in the kitchen area. This will include discussions on using small electrical appliances safely, including
microwave ovens. A tabletop demonstration of products normally used to extinguish a stove top fire will be provided
to emphasize the importance of knowing the correct actions to follow when a fire occurs

FIRE EXTINGUISHERS: The Fire Extinguisher Block will provide the participants information on the four (4)

classes of fire, guidelines on the type of extinguisher to purchase and a guide for placement and maintenance

HOME FIRE HAZARDS: The Home Fire Hazard Block will provide the student with guidelines in identifying fire and

burn hazards located in the home and preventive measures to follow to correct them to prevent a fire incident

FIRE SAFETY DISPLAYS (3 HOURS) IS

PURPOSE: To provide citizens with awareness of Fire Safety Lessons, Injury Prevention and the Role of the
Delaware State Fire School through appearances at Public Events.
CONTENT: The Fire School provides informational handouts, displays and interactive activities to increase the public’s
awareness of Fire Safety and Injury Prevention.
AUDIENCE: Anyone with an interest in Fire Safety and Injury Prevention are encouraged to attend

FIRE SAFETY TOUR AT A SCHOOL IS

PURPOSE: This course is designed to be taken to
the schools to educate the students on a variety of
fire safety topics.
CONTENT: This program is designed to the fire
school tour to the schools that are unable to afford
the rising transportation costs. The children will
rotate through various fire safety stations and have
the ability to practice some of their skills at each
station. The topics that are offered include: Friendly
Firefighter, Hazards in the Home, Emergency
Calling, First Aid, and Escape Planning. For the
older grade levels, the children are given a presentation on fire safety and they are able to practice their skills in a fire
safety relay competing for the best time as a class.
AUDIENCE: These programs are designed for children in grades Pre-K through 5th in the classroom setting.
CLASS LIMIT: None

KITCHEN FIRE SAFETY (3 HOURS) IS

CONTENT: Carelessness while cooking is one of the major causes of fires in the home. The Kitchen Fire Safety
Workshop includes discussion on electrical fires, clothing fires, micro-wave oven safety, using small appliances
safely and a table-top demonstration of products normally used in attempting to extinguish a stove top fire.
CLASS LIMIT: Minimum 10; Maximum 100 Students

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