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Emergency Procedures
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Class RulesRemember that
the use of cell phones or beepers is disruptive to everyone in the training session.
Put cell phones and pagers on vibrate or silence them.
Please have people call or page you only in an emergency!
Ample breaks will be provided to return phone calls.
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Housekeeping Items
Restrooms Breaks Temperature Visibility Seating Sound Lighting
Mission StatementMission Statement
• To establish a uniformed set of learning objectives and guidelines, for delivery of fire and life safety education and injury prevention information throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia by station personnel.
• To educate, protect and save the lives and property of people in Virginia through fire and life safety education.
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• To provide the highest quality and comprehensive training available to fire and emergency services, both public and private, while following state and national standards and guidelines.
• To enhance all avenues of fire and life safety training, research, education development, and delivery to improve life safety and reduce injuries and deaths.
Mission StatementMission Statement
Looking to the FutureLooking to the Future
• Life Safety Education• Risk Injury Prevention• CERT – Community Emergency Response Team
• Code Enforcement • First Responder programs
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Programs rapidly becoming major functions of fire departments across Virginia and the U.S.
““Survivability of the fire service is no longer Survivability of the fire service is no longer dependent on fire suppression.”dependent on fire suppression.”
Impact of Fire EducationImpact of Fire EducationFire deaths in the U.S. have dropped
• 12,000 fire deaths a year in the 70’s • Current average of 3,400 or less
This reduction is due to• Fire and Life Safety Education• Fire Prevention• Fire and Building Code Enforcement• Better trained and equipped firefighters• E911
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What We Have LearnedWhat We Have Learned
Conditions are Critical Prior to Arrival of Fire Department
• Little or no opportunity to perform effective life saving rescue
• Fire suppression personnel at a higher risk of injury and/or death
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“In most cases, life safety is too critical to rely on response time”
Educating Today's CitizensEducating Today's Citizens
• In a uniformed and consistent manner • Establish age appropriate objectives • Apply proper presentation skills • Communicate objectives effectively.
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TopicsTopicsChoosing the number of topics and the depth of each subject is the key to presenting an effective education
program
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• Burn – prevention and treatment
• Cooking safety• Stop-Drop-Roll• Heating safety• Electrical safety• Chemistry of fire
• Smoke/CO alarms• Matches and lighters• 911• Home escape plan (map) • Stay Low and Go• Firefighters• Arson
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Teaching aids can enhance your program but are not vital to conveying the message, after all, a firefighter and/or educator can be an awesome resource if used properly.
Teaching AidsTeaching Aids
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Presenting Programs Presenting Programs Select Topics to Deliver
• Requesting group may have specific topics to cover• Age of audience
Establish Objectives• How in depth should you be for that group• What do you want them to learn
Review Materials• Gather props• Displaying apparatus• Know the topic and related information
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Prepare Your AudiencePrepare Your Audience
Gain Their Attention• Why your program is important to them• What they will receive
Safety Brief for the Group• Where they can go• What they can touch• What do you want them to do if there is an alarm
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Introduce Yourself and Station Personnel
Transfer your KnowledgeTransfer your Knowledge
”Knowledge is a process of piling up facts; wisdom lies in their simplification.” ~ Martin H. Fischer
KISS ~ Keep It Super Simple• Teach TO your audience• Avoid technical jargon
Information Application• Have students demonstrate what was taught• Reinforce the message
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Pre-K
“Fire truck” not Apparatus• Basic information for equipment• Supervise closely
Turnout Gear• Let them touch (clean) gear• Describe what each piece does• Put gear on slowly
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Firefighters are Helpers • There to help - not friends
(A friend is someone you know)
• Go to the firefighter
(don’t hide is a negative statement)
Firefighters gear• Different uniforms
• Put on gear slowly while discussing each piece
• Reinforce that it is the same firefighter
Pre-K
Smoke Alarm • What it is• What it looks like• What does it do• What does it sound like• What should you do when it makes that sound
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Pre-K
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When you Hear the Alarm
• Get low – under the smoke• Go - Go – Go• Go outside as fast as you can to your meeting place
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Pre-K
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Matches and Lighters are tools for adults
• Tools for grown-ups
• Only adults should touch them
• Tell a grown-up if you find them
• Demonstrate tools and toys kit
Pre-K
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Fire Truck not Apparatus• Basic information for equipment• Allow children to sit in seats• Watch children around truck and traffic
Turnout Gear• Let them touch (clean) gear• Describe what each piece does• Put gear on slowly (showing each piece)• Reinforce they are the same firefighter
Kindergarten – 1st grade
Kindergarten – 1st grade
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Home Escape (Plan/Map)
• Make an Escape Map with your family• Crawl low under smoke • Never hide – Go outside – Stay
outside• Meeting Place
Kindergarten – 1st grade
Home Escape (Plan/Map)
• If you can’t go outside - go to a window • Turn on light• Wave your hands and yell for help• Stay at window
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Kindergarten – 1st grade
Smoke Alarms
• What it is• What it looks like• What does it do• What does it sound like• What you should do when it makes that sound• When do we test them
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911 Number for emergencies
• When to call 911• Example of emergency• Name, address, and telephone number
Kindergarten – 1st grade
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Matches and lighters • Tools for grown-ups• If you find them – tell a grown-up• Never touch them• Demonstrate tools and toys
Candles• Never touch them• Tool not toy
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Kindergarten – 1st grade
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Kindergarten – 1st grade Firefighters are Helpers
• There to help - not friends
• Never hide
Firefighters wear special clothing • Different uniforms
• Put on gear slowly while discussing each piece
• Same firefighter in gear
• Talk and breath with gear on
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Kindergarten – 1st grade
Burns• Cool a burn with cool water• Tell a grown-up
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Smoke Alarms
• What it is• What it looks like• What does it do• What it sounds like• What to do when it makes that sound• Test the alarm• Change batteries• Take care of them
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2nd and 3rd Grades
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2nd and 3rd Grades
Home Escape (plan/map)• 2 ways out • Meeting place • Never hide – go outside - stay outside • Crawl low under smoke • Call 911• Practice
2nd and 3rd Grades
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Window
• Keep door closed• Something under door• Go to window• Wave/yell for help• Stay at window• Don’t hide
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911 Number for emergencies
When to call 911
What is an emergency – ask for examples
Information for operator
(name, address, phone #, emergency)
Stay on the phone with the dispatcher
2nd and 3rd Grades
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Burn Prevention • Stop, drop and roll
(when clothes you are wearing have fire on them)
• Cool a burn with cool water
• Tell a grown - up
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Cooking Safety
• Kitchen safety tips • Microwave safety
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4th and 5th gradesHome Escape Plan • Draw an escape plan with your family• 2 ways out• Don’t hide – Get Outside -Stay outside• Crawl low under smoke • Close door• Home escape ladders • Meeting place • Call 911
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Exiting – Door • Crawl low• Feel door for heat• Check for smoke• Close door• Get out• Home escape ladders• Meeting place• 911
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4th and 5th grade
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Exiting – Window
• Open window• Stay at window• Call 911• Wave/yell for help• Escape ladder• Hang and drop
4th and 5th grade
Smoke Alarms• What it is• What it does • What it sounds like • What to do• Testing and care• Replace after 10 years
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4th and 5th grade
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911
• Why do we use 911
• What is an emergency-
ask for examples
• Information needed
• Consequences of false calls
4th and 5th grade
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Cooking Safety • Kitchen safety
• Microwave safety
• Grill
Heating Safety • Space heaters
• Fire places
• Campfires
4th and 5th grade
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Burns• Treating a burn• Degrees of burns• Ways to be burned
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Heat Sourceso Watero Chemicalso Lightning
4th and 5th grade
Arson • What it is• Consequences
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Child Set Fires• Peer pressure• Experimenting• Boredom• Anger• Vandalism• Fireworks
Smoke Alarms
Home Escape Plan
Burns
Fire Triangle / Tetrahedron
Cooking Safety
Heating Safety
Electrical Safety
Arson
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Chemical Chain
Reaction
6th – 8th Grade
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CandlesCooking SafetyHeating and Electrical
SafetySmoking SafetyDrugs and Alcohol
Impairment Arson
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High School and College
Fire Extinguishers
Smoke Alarms
• Maintenance• Take every alarm
seriously• Never disable a
smoke alarm or fire alarm system
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Adult LearnersAdult LearnersTask-centered when solving problems
Influenced by experience
Demand and deserve respect
Methods to use when working with adults • Provide feedback• Relate to audience need• Educator must draw out experiences of the
audience. Adults are not always willing to talk about their experiences
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Adults/Senior AdultsAdults/Senior Adults
Home Escape Plan (Map)• Two ways out• Meeting place• Call 911• Provisions for disability, small children, elderly• In a high-rise building, use stairs not elevators• Once out – Stay out
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Adults/Senior AdultsAdults/Senior Adults
If not able to exit• If there is a telephone in the room, call for
help and state your location.
• Turn on light to show room is occupied.
• Wait at the window and signal for help
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Senior Adults
Challenges• Reduced physical
abilities• Mobility• Reduced income• Diminishing
health
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Senior AdultsSenior Adults
Teaching Methods• Be patient• Be animated• Be friendly• Be respectful• Add humor• Compensate for reduced physical ability• Q & A
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Senior AdultsSenior Adults
Fire Safety• Smoke Alarms• Smoking• Space Heaters• Kitchen Safety• Plan and practice escape• Plan around disabilities
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Senior AdultsSenior Adults
Fall Prevention• Exercise regularly• Take your time• Clear the way• Lighting- night lights• Use non-slip mats• Grab bars in bathroom• Non-skid throw rugs
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Consider the Differences
• Would a scout group have different needs than students in a classroom?
• Would seniors living in their own home need a different program than the ones living in assisted living?
• Would a family from another culture understand the safety messages we grew up with?
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Boy ScoutsBoy ScoutsInformation• Age • How many in troop• Rank• Merit badge
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Topics• Emergency Preparedness• Fire Safety• First Aid• Safety • Traffic Safety
Boy Scout Merit Badges with safety related topics can be found at:
http://www.boyscouttrail.com/boy-scouts/merit-badges.asp
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Girl ScoutsGirl Scouts Information
• Age • How many in troop• Rank• Merit badge
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Topics•Home Safety • Taking A Trip • Bullying• Strangers•Play Ground•Sports •Animals•Travel In A Vehicle•Cookie Sales
Girl Scout Badges with safety related topics can be found at:http://www.girlscouts.org/program/gs_central/insignia/online/safety/junior_safety_award.asph
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High Risk or Special Needs (including Gifted) Audience
This audience may have physical, mental or emotional needs. This is not your average presentation.
Questions to ask the coordinatorMental and Physical ages and condition
Number of Students Special Considerations
What they would like you to accomplish with this visit
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Social and Cultural DiversitiesSocial and Cultural Diversities
Methods• Be patient of language barriers• Be respectful of differences• Adapt lessons with more visuals • Preplan, utilize resources to provide
multi-lingual materials• Do not assume inability to understand • Do not judge
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Station Tour / Demo Station Tour / Demo Do Not Place PPE on Children
• Gear may be contaminated• Helmets can injure a small child• Young children may have Critters • Use soap/hand sanitizer
Handling/Helping Children• Ask for permission to assist on or off truck• Be careful• Supervise closely
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Carbon Monoxide Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarms• How they work• What to do if alarm activates• Odorless, tasteless, invisible
Fuel Burning Appliance (oil or gas)
• Furnace, heater, dryer, stove, fireplace, woodstove or attached garage needs a CO alarm
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• Incomplete combustion• Effects of CO poisoning
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Residential SprinklersResidential Sprinklers
• Along with working smoke alarms reduce the potential of fire death by 80%
• Reduces risk for firefighters by reducing the severity of the fire
• Cost effective - about the same cost of upgrading your carpet or cabinets
• Potential for lower insurance rates• Over 95% effective• Reduces overall damage including water
damage
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Putting it All TogetherPutting it All TogetherYour Student Manual
is a Working Guide
• A guide to assist you in delivery of vital life safety information
• Website information• Websites to get information from• Link to lesson plans
– Go to the VFMA website
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Printing your attendance certificate• Included below are instructions for accessing your online
student record:• Type www.vafire.com into your web browser. It is
recommended that you utilize• Internet Explorer as your web browser to ensure all
certificate features are available.• Once logged onto the Agency’s website, click on the ‘Login
to FSTRS’ button in the lower right hand portion of the website
• Please follow the instructions provided on the log in screen.
Printing your attendance certificate
• Once logged into the database, please click on ‘View Transcript’ under the Student section.
• For those courses you successfully complete and there is an online certificate available, the word ‘Print’ will appear at the end of the course line.
• Your certificate will be available for printing 24 hours a day, seven days a week, all year long. You can print as many certificates as you require.
• If you have questions or experience difficulties, please contact the Agency’s
• Headquarters office at 804.371.0220 or toll free at 1.866.4VAFIRE.
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Fire will always be a potential threat to the lives and the well being of every American. It is appropriate to close with the
reminder that today’s firefighters and educators
have to be better trained to meet the demands of Public Safety, this includes Fire and
Life Safety Education.
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Thank you for your time!Thank you for your time!