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Fire Safety Programs
Shreveport Fire Public
Education Programs
The following is a list, as well as a short explanation of
the programs that we provide to the general public and business community:
Children Programs
Fire
Safety House – A 30 foot long two story
self contained house that is used instruct children what to do if their house
should ever be involved in a fire. Additional topics are covered such as the
importance of fire safety, smoke detector use, escape plans, and the technique
of stop, drop and roll.
Pluggie
(red fire hydrant) – This is a
remote controlled robots with a two-way
communication system utilized to deliver fire safety messages.
Mc
Squirt (red and yellow fire hydrant) –
This is a remote controlled robots with a two-way communication system utilized
to deliver fire safety messages.
Flashy
(Dalmatian in a fire engine) – This is a
remote controlled robots with a two-way communication system utilized to deliver
fire safety messages.
Spot &
Sparky – A Dalmatian costume used to
complement multiple fire safety
educational programs.
Stranger
Danger Safety – This program is for any
age and covers various topics as it relates to encounters with strangers.
Buzz E.
Smoke Detector – This is a tabletop
display safety house with a smoke detector which plays preset fire safety
messages.
· E.D.I.T.H.
– Exit
Drill
In
The
Home
teaches participants the importance of a home escape plan and how to get out and
stay out in case of a fire.
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Commercial
Fire
Drills – Companies or organizations are
assisted with a fire evacuation plan, conduct and critic of fire drills.
Evacuation Plan – Companies or
organizations are assisted with creation of building evacuation plan. Meetings
are conducted with representatives to help establish a plan, provide advice on
the most effective means of evacuation.
Fire
Extinguisher Program – This program
targets any group on how to properly operate a fire extinguisher. Class A, B, C,
and D fire extinguishers are covered in conjunction with the acronym PASS (Pull
Aim Squeeze, Sweep). The organization hosting the class must furnish the fire
extinguishers.
Fire
Safety on the Job – This program is used
to inform employers and employees of businesses about fire safety in the
workplace. Various topics are covered, such as evacuation, proper use of fire
extinguishers, etc.
High Schools
Career
Day - Upon request, we participate in
local career fairs or expositions with an exhibition booth. SFD personnel staff
the booth, which features a static display highlighting SFD actions, fire and
life safety, and are available to answer questions.
Arson/Alcohol Safety - This program
covers the consequences of alcohol and arson related fires. Additionally,
participants are educated on the definition and penalties of arson with a
practical demonstration by an investigator.
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Seniors
Fall
Prevention – Slip and falls are covered
with the facts given to participants on how to identify and prevent injuries.
Kitchen
Fire Safety – Participants are educated
on cooking safety and how to identify unsafe behavior and prevent cooking fires.
Carbon
Monoxide Safety – Participants are given
the facts on carbon monoxide poisoning i.e. what are the sources, how to prevent
carbon monoxide poisoning, and signs and symptoms.
Home
Fire Safety- Participants are educated on
how to identify and reduce fire hazards in their home. Additionally,
participants are taught why seniors are at a higher risk and how to increase
their odds of surviving a fire.
Residential
Home
Inspection- Residents are given free home
inspections. During the home inspections fire and safety hazards are
identified, and information is provided to residents on how to correct the
hazards found.
E.D.I.T.H. (Home Evacuation) - Residents
are educated on fire and the need for an evacuation plan specific to their home.
Home
Fire Safety- Participants are educated on
how to identify and reduce fire hazards in their home. Additionally,
participants are taught why seniors are at a higher risk and how to increase
their odds of surviving a fire.
Middle Schools
Kitchen/Latchkey Safety- This program
educates children
who are left at home for short periods of
time without adult supervision on cooking safety, stranger danger, and how to
identify and correct unsafe behavior.
Hospitals & Nursing Homes
In
Service Programs – assistance can be
provided for any business or industry with their in-service training on fire
safety. This class can be tailored to the individual needs of the group.
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Other Programs
Juvenile
Fire Setters Program - This program is
designed as a tool to help parents address the problem of fire misuse by a child
in their home. The counseling session usually lasts for one hour at no cost.
The use of videos, activities and discussion to teach respect and proper
handling of fire and fire tools are utilized as part of our evaluation, with
emphasis placed on the main message: fire and fire tools are for adults only.
The age and circumstances of each child are taken into consideration and
occasionally, circumstances may indicate that an alternative form of help is
necessary, with referral for professional counseling.
Safe
Babysitting – This program teaches fire
safety and emergency procedures that all young adults should know when they are
baby-sitting.
Holiday
Fire Safety – This is a seasonal fire
safety program used to address fire hazards associated with various holidays.
This program is usually focused on the 4th
of July, Christmas, and Thanksgiving.
Fire
Safety for the Blind & Visually Impaired –
This is a fire safety program designed
specifically for individuals with a visual impairment or for caregivers of an
individual with a visual impairment.
Fire
Safety for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing-
This is a fire safety program designed specifically for caregivers of an
individual with a hearing impairment.
Fire
Safety Tips for People with Disabilities-
This is a fire safety program designed specifically for individuals with a
disability or for caregivers of an individual with a disability.
Stress
Prevention – This program covers stress,
how to deal with it, the common causes, health effects, and how to prevent it.
General
Fire Safety – This program provides
general fire safety education to participants and is often customized to meet
the needs of the audience.
Health
Fair – This program provides a variety of
fire safety literature for participants.
Free
Smoke Detector Program - This is an
ongoing program where smoke detectors are installed and batteries
provided to maintain a safe environment for citizens of Shreveport.
Fire Prevention Mobile
Training Unit- This is a mobile self-contained training unit that is
useful for taking fire safety programs to high risk audiences. Additionally,
this unit operates as a rolling billboard with safety messages.
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