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S tudents A ssisting F ire E ducators. S.A.F.E. Instructors. Chief Ken Briscoe Lenoir Fire Department Lt. Sam Smith Lenoir Fire Department Fire Educator. What is S.A.F.E.
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Students Assisting Fire Educators
S.A.F.E. Instructors Chief Ken Briscoe Lenoir Fire Department Lt. Sam Smith Lenoir Fire Department Fire Educator
What is S.A.F.E. • Students Assisting Fire Educators or commonly referred to as SAFE ,is a new exciting way to teach basic home safety to school age children and also to reinforce the message to older adults. • SAFE can be integrated into any fire dept. regardless of size • SAFE can be used at schools, retirement homes assisted living facilities, fire prevention events and anywhere fire safety can be demonstrated
Why would we want SAFE Manpower: Do you have the manpower to adequately provide fire education programs. Type of Department Career Volunteer Combination
How to set up SAFE • Contact your local school system. Check to see if your local high school has a theater group, drama class or service club willing to work • Write, find, borrow a script or skit on fire education. Ask the school director to help. • Recruit 8-10 students who have a flair or desire for theater and are willing to help their community. • Incorporate the students into fire dept. activities.
What will I need. • Desire – Make a difference in YOUR area • Motivated personnel – A total dept. project • Support A. School system 1. Students a. Training B. Corporate or business partners
What would you like • Money $ -Where to find it a. Grants 1. Robots, Puppets, Stage Equipment, Electronics b. Corporate Partners 1. Student Apparel with business logo 2. Recognize those by advertising their Business
Results • Overwhelming Positive Response from school system and public • Recruitment • Students receive a letter of recommendation on scholarship applications • Students come away with a greater sense to become public servants • Documented SAVE ?
Students & Advisors • Nathan Dilling • Nick Clark • Jade Handley • Savannah Tester • Carrie Arnold • Cari Wisniewski • Nathan Pope • Jenny Hughes • Mr. Brian Oliver -- Principal Hibriten High School • Mr. Josh Scott -- HHS Theatre Director
Special Guest Mr. Marty Waters – CEO Marlin Company