Fire Education Programs/Firefighter Speaker Request
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Be advised that we currently provide one ongoing program to elementary school students in grades K-5 which are offered EVERY YEAR in our school system:
Our Elementary School Program is delivered to children in grades K – 5. EACH YEAR the children in K-5 of our elementary schools receive this program. The Public Education Cadre travels to each school once per year in a group of 7. Teachers will visit henrico.us/fire/henrico-fire-school-education/ to show students guided pre-course presentation. Students will meet the Public Education Cadre as they rotate through interactive stations to reinforce age-appropriate fire safety. Fire Safety Lessons are reinforced each year a child is in K-5
In addition, our safety messages are presented throughout the summer to participants in Summer Blast and Teen Scene Camps sponsored by our Recreation and Parks department. We also present information at county libraries and other locations in October – during Fire Prevention Week / Month.
Other possible fire prevention / safety presentations that may be available:
Senior Fire and Fall Prevention
Older members of our community are at an increased risk of being injured or killed in a fire or because of a fall. We want to reduce the likelihood that this will happen. We use a PowerPoint Presentation created by the National Fire Protection Association [NFPA] and the Center for Disease Control [CDC] entitled “Remembering When” to help seniors, and those who love them, understand how to reduce risks. A Community Services Firefighter will make this 40 – 60 minute presentation.
General Fire Safety
The Henrico County Division of Fire is happy to have a firefighter speak to members of your group about fire safety. A PowerPoint presentation is used. A Community Services Firefighter will make this 40 – 60 minute presentation.
Business Fire Safety
A workplace can hold many potential dangers. A company’s biggest responsibility is the safety and welfare of its employees, customers, and visitors. A PowerPoint is used to help ensure that employees are knowledgeable in fire prevention and emergency response in the workplace. A Community Services Firefighter will make this 40 – 60 minute presentation.
Pre-school Fire Safety
Firefighters love to visit with children to reinforce fire safety messages and hopefully reduce the fear of firefighters than children sometimes have but please understand that we cannot do it all.
Note: We expect that teachers will prepare students for any proposed visits by the fire department in advance. Please click on the links below for helpful information and materials. We sincerely appreciate any attention that you give to fire safety and risk reduction education. Young children are a “special risk class” of our citizenry.
General Disaster Preparedness
The Office of Emergency Management can provide a speaker to share information about general disaster preparedness, or about specific threats and hazards such as hurricane preparedness, flood safety, and winter preparedness. A PowerPoint presentation and other resources are used. A member of the OEM staff can make a presentation from 15 minutes to 45 minutes, depending on your needs.
Business Disaster Preparedness
The Office of Emergency Management can provide a speaker to share information with your staff on everything from general disaster preparedness to assisting you with starting your business continuity planning efforts. A PowerPoint presentation and other resources are used. A member of the OEM staff can make a presentation from 15 minutes to 45 minutes, depending on your needs.
Pre-School, K-5, 6-8, and 9-12 grade Disaster Preparedness
Shifting information to the appropriate age group, the Office of Emergency Management staff can help kids become Disaster Aware and ReadyHenrico! Using resources from FEMA’s ReadyKids initiative, our staff can share information about how to be ready for emergencies and what to do to be prepared. Presentations can be 15-30 minutes, or more, depending on your availability and needs. Office of Emergency Management
Career Day
Members of the Division of Fire are happy to talk about firefighting as a potential vocation. We will attempt to respond to your request in one of two ways:
1. Send an engine company [Fire Engine with at least 3 firefighters]
If you choose the first option, it’s important that you understand that these firefighters will be “in- service”. As EMERGENCY RESPONDERS, they may arrive late, may have to leave early, or may fail to arrive – based on the emergency call load in the area at the time. They MAY have a PowerPoint presentation to share with the audience or they may simply talk about their personal experiences as a firefighter and attempt to answer questions posed by the audience.
2. Send a Recruitment Firefighter.
If you choose the second option, you will get a firefighter who will not be assigned to respond to emergencies in the area. They will likely be on time and able to stay for the duration of your request. They will likely have a PowerPoint presentation to share with the audience, may talk about their personal experiences as a firefighter, and will attempt to answer questions posed by the audience. Community Services personnel will generally not bring a fire engine to the event.
** Henrico Fire will not be able to participate in Career Day for Henrico County Public Schools (HCPS) K-5 due to the new elementary school program. We suggest coordinating with the day Henrico Fire will be visiting your school. **
Click here for the recruitment page.
A Community Helper / First Responder
A firefighter will meet with Boy and Girl Scout groups to discuss fire safety, the Firefighter as a community helper, First Aid, or another topic relevant to the group.
Car Seat Assistance
For information on Child Safety Seats, please visit:
Juvenile Fire Setter Program [Voluntary Entry]
If you are concerned about a child’s fascination with fire, you may ask to enroll the child in our Juvenile Fire Setter Program. This program is designed to educate children on the dangers of fire and the consequences of setting fires deliberately. Click here
