FIRE PUBLIC EDUCATION

Fire Department Mission Statement:  To serve and protect our community through education, prevention, preparedness and response. 

It is the policy of the Fort Worth Fire Department to provide fire and life safety education programs for the citizens of Fort Worth. 

Each year more than 4000 people die in fires in the United States.  A simple way to reduce this threat is through education and prevention.  According to NFPA statistics, 74% of all structure fires occur in residential properties – 55% in one-and-two family dwellings.  This is your home! 

It is the hope of the Fort Worth Fire Department that our educational programs will drastically reduce, if not eliminate the tragedy of fire incidents in our city. 

Goal: 

• To provide fire and life safety educational programs for the prevention of death, injury, and property loss caused by fire.

 Objectives:

1. To educate citizens regarding fire and life safety hazards.
2. To instill in citizens the responsibility to prevent fires.
3. To instill in citizens the need to be prepared to escape and survive a fire.

 Educational Programs Offered by the Fort Worth Fire Department:

1. Learn Not to Burn Program taught in elementary schools located within Fort Worth City Limits.  This program teaches children basic fire  safety and prevention.
    
2.  Fire Safety Clown Program is available to a small number of schools each year.  Personal safety messages from each Clown, biographies, email addresses, and photos are available on our website www.fwfd.net/clowns.  
    
3.  Fire Safety House was built in the 1980’s by a group of Fort Worth firefighters.  It allows parents and children to learn about fire prevention and fire safety in a realistic environment.  It contains a kitchen area, upstairs bedroom, and first floor bedroom.
    
4. Smoke Detector Installation and Battery Testing is available for residents of Fort Worth who need a smoke detector, a battery replaced, or assistance in testing their smoke detectors.  This is a free service to citizens in need of this vital equipment.  (Rental and Lease Properties are required to have working smoke detectors and should be verified when the tenant signs the lease.  It is up to the tenant to test and maintain the smoke detector).
    
5. Home inspections and fire escape planning are available upon request to the Fort Worth Fire Department.  A “Hazards in the Home” checklist will be provided and a firefighter may be scheduled to walk through your home to help identify obvious safety hazards and assist you in making an escape plan.
    
6.  Fire safety presentations are available to Senior Citizen’s groups, community centers, neighborhood association meetings, and other organizations for Senior Citizens and Non-English speaking Citizens.
    
7. Youth Fire Academy and Citizens Fire Academy provide an extraordinary experience with the fire department.  Participants learn about and participate in every aspect of the fire department.

CONTACT THE FORT WORTH FIRE DEPARTMENT AT

817-871-6862

OR EMAIL TO Donna.McCullough@fortworthgov.org

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