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The role of the Fire & Rescue Service
Educational input from the Fire & Rescue Services helps to reduce the number of hoax calls and arson attacks as well as giving children a broader understanding of the role the firefighter plays in the community. Many Fire & Rescue Services provide free school visits to raise fire safety awareness and you can request a visit by contacting your local Fire & Rescue Service.
Fire & Rescue Services are committed to working in
partnership with schools to raise the awareness of students
concerning home fire safety. Many have formed partnerships with
local education authorities to develop awareness programmes
concerning the overall education of children in becoming "safer
citizens" within the community.
By fostering good behaviour and establishing relationships between
the Fire & Rescue Service, schools and children, the incidence
of deliberate fires and hoax calls can be reduced bringing down the
number of injuries and fatalities that occur each year.
By delivering fire safety advice to children from an early age,
long term benefits are realised as the adults of the future grow up
with a better understanding of the risks associated with fire and
hoax calls. As a result many Fire & Rescue Services provide
education in all Key Stage areas of a child's development.
Examples of programmes available
The exact detail of the educational programmes provided by the
Fire & Rescue Services varies across the country. However
numerous programmes are available covering all school ages from
nursery schools through to secondary schools and subject covered
may include:
• The role of the Fire & Rescue Service
• Common causes of domestic fires
• Preventing domestic fires
• Smoke alarms
• Planning escape routes
• The dangers of matches and lighters
• When a fire occurs
• If your clothes catch fire - stop, drop and roll
• The dangers of hoax calls
The exact details of what will be covered will be discussed with
you when you arrange a school visit.
If you would like to arrange for an operational crew to come and visit your school, please contact your local Fire & Rescue Service
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