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 DepartmentCareer

Volunteer

Combination

How to set up SAFEContact 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.

1. Desire – Make a difference in YOUR area

2. Motivated personnel – A total dept. project

3. Support

A. School system

1. Students

a. Training

B. Corporate or business partners

Training

What would you like

1. 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

Marty Waters

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 ?

What Happens if we Don’t Educate the

Public ?

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

Questions ?