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S.A.F.E.
Stands for Student Awareness of Fire Education.
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The
local fire department conducts fire and life safety
programs
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The
program is designed for grades K-12
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The
mission is to enable students to recognize the dangers
of fire and tobacco products
Key Fire Safety Behaviors
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Stop, Drop, and Roll
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Making
and Practicing Home Escape Plans
(E.D.I.T.H. =
escape directions in the home)
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Reporting
Fires and Emergencies
(using 911
for ALL emergencies)
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Crawl
Low Under Smoke
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Smoke
Detector Maintenance
(change
batteries each daylight savings time)
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Kitchen
Safety
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Holiday
Safety and much more
Benefits
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Training children reduces anxiety levels so they
are able to act to stressful situations.
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Fire,
School, Health, and Police Departments working to
help children survive
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Look to the firefighter as a role model
How is S.A.F.E. Funded?
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The careless use and disposal of smoking materials
is the single leading cause of fire deaths in the
state and in the country. Because
of this, the legislature appropriated funding from
moneys raised through cigarette sale tax.
©2009 Professional Fire Fighters of
Attleboro
I.A.F.F. Local 848