Student Awareness of Fire Education (SAFE)

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Contact Information

Massachusetts Department of Fire Services
Contact: Cynthia Ouellette, Public Education Manager
Email Address: Cynthia.Ouellette@state.ma.us
Phone: 978-567-3381
Alternate Phone: 978-567-3380

1 State Road Stow, MA 01775
Area Served: Northeast

Map Location Student Awareness of Fire Education (SAFE)

Narrative

The Student Awareness of Fire Education (SAFE) program provides grants to local fire departments to teach fire and life safety to children in schools. The program teaches students to recognize the dangers of fire and the fire hazards of tobacco products. 23 key fire safety behaviors are taught in developmentally appropriate ways. Fire and life safety is easy to combine with math, science, language arts and health or physical education lessons, making it easy to collaborate with school teachers. Since the SAFE program began in 1996, child fire deaths have dropped significantly in Massachusetts.  

 

 

Service Types

  • Self-Advocacy - Health and Safety

Program Type

  • Education
  • Self-Advocacy Training

Populations Served

  • All Disabilities
  • Developmental Disability
  • Intellectual Disabilities
  • Physical Disabilities

Ages Served

  • 5 - 8
  • 9 - 13
  • 14 - 18
  • 19 - 22

Languages Spoken

  • Spanish

Accessibility Features

  • Services at School

Additional Information

  • Fees: Free Service