Community Public Education Programs
The City of Deerfield Beach Department of Fire
and Rescue is committed to providing the community with life safety education.
We believe in the power of prevention and education and offer a wide range of
services. Our aim is to reduce life and property loss in our community. By
educating those who live and work in Deerfield Beach we can save lives.
Our highly trained Public Education Specialists are available to present a variety of our programs for our schools, organizations or businesses. They provide these services for child, adult and senior safety and injury prevention education throughout our community. Below are some of the programs that we provide to the community.
Pre-School Program
The purpose of our visits to the preschools is to educate children about fire and water safety. We hope to be able to lower the number of children who have died or been injured in fires and water related incidents through our safety education programs. Safety messages that are covered are: Matches and Lighters are Tools not Toys; Stop, Drop and Roll; 911; Never Swim Alone; and Pool and Water Safety Rules.
School Program
Our safety classes are age specific. Each class is designed to meet the educational, physical ability, and reasoning skills of the students. Safety messages that are covered are: Fire Safety, Water Safety, and General Injury Prevention. We also offer Kitchen Safety, First Aid, What to do Before the Fire Department Arrives to Middle and High School Students, as well as Drunk Driving Prevention Programs.
These programs are also appropriate for Scout Groups or After School Programs.
Fall and Fire Safety for our Older Adult Population
Each year, approximately 7,000 older adults, age 65 and older, die as a result of home falls, and an additional 1,000 die in their homes from fires or burns.
As we get older we become more vulnerable to falls and fire, the City of Deerfield Beach Department of Fire and Rescue has put together programs to address those needs. We offer presentations that cover the following: slip and fall prevention; cooking safety; smoke alarm maintenance; escape plans; and call 911.
Civic Groups/Homeowner Associations
A variety of programs including fire and water safety are available to adult audiences.
The fire safety program is designed for the homeowner as well as those who live in apartments, townhouses or condos. Topics that are covered include: what causes most residential fires, prevention measures, what to do in case of fire, what to do after a fire has occurred in your home, and what services the fire department offers. Additional information regarding proper placement of smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, drafting and practicing an evacuation plan will be covered.
The water safety program is designed for homeowners that have swimming pools, but there is also good information for those people who live in areas where there is a community pool. Topics that are covered include: common causes of drowning/near drowning, prevention measures, what to do in case of an accident, and reporting an emergency. Participating in a CPR class is also stressed in our presentations. Knowing CPR is an important tool to have not only in drowning incidents but in other emergencies as well. Information on who to contact and where CPR classes are held is made available.
Business
Many of the nation’s annual 5,000 business fires could be prevented if companies and employees followed basic on-the-job safety practices. The Public Education Section has put together a program designed to assist employers and their employees in workplace safety. Topics that are covered include: electrical & equipment safety, keeping exits and stairways clear, evacuation plans and fire extinguishers.
Federal Regulations require that employers who provide portable fire extinguishers in the workplace must also provide training in the proper use of extinguishers. Used properly, portable fire extinguishers can save lives and property by putting out a small fire in the workplace or containing one until the fire department arrives.
Operation Prom/Grad Program
This program was specifically developed for Junior and Senior high school students and is presented prior to Prom Night and Graduation. The program centers on the increased incidents of drinking that typically occurs during the prom and graduation season. A mock alcohol-related accident is graphically depicted for the students followed by a safety presentation on seat belt use, the judicial system, and spinal cord injuries. The programs intent is to discourage high school students from drinking and driving.
Operation Prom/Grad is a cooperative effort between the Fire Department, School Officials, and the School’s SADD Chapter.
Trauma Teddy Program
Deerfield Beach Department of Fire and Rescue carries Teddy Bears on all their vehicles. These furry little creatures are provided by local businesses, school, and civic groups. The bears are given to youngsters to relieve some of the trauma and confusion children experience when involved in car accidents, fires, and or other emergency situations.
Health and Safety Fairs
Public Educational Specialist are also available to participate in company group health and safety fairs to address a variety of topics including fire safety, water safety, disaster preparedness and child safety.
For more information on these or other programs, contact the Fire Prevention Bureau by phone at (954) 571-3085 or by email at Planning and Fire Prevention.
Our highly trained Public Education Specialists are available to present a variety of our programs for our schools, organizations or businesses. They provide these services for child, adult and senior safety and injury prevention education throughout our community. Below are some of the programs that we provide to the community.
Pre-School Program
The purpose of our visits to the preschools is to educate children about fire and water safety. We hope to be able to lower the number of children who have died or been injured in fires and water related incidents through our safety education programs. Safety messages that are covered are: Matches and Lighters are Tools not Toys; Stop, Drop and Roll; 911; Never Swim Alone; and Pool and Water Safety Rules.
School Program
Our safety classes are age specific. Each class is designed to meet the educational, physical ability, and reasoning skills of the students. Safety messages that are covered are: Fire Safety, Water Safety, and General Injury Prevention. We also offer Kitchen Safety, First Aid, What to do Before the Fire Department Arrives to Middle and High School Students, as well as Drunk Driving Prevention Programs.
These programs are also appropriate for Scout Groups or After School Programs.
Fall and Fire Safety for our Older Adult Population
Each year, approximately 7,000 older adults, age 65 and older, die as a result of home falls, and an additional 1,000 die in their homes from fires or burns.
As we get older we become more vulnerable to falls and fire, the City of Deerfield Beach Department of Fire and Rescue has put together programs to address those needs. We offer presentations that cover the following: slip and fall prevention; cooking safety; smoke alarm maintenance; escape plans; and call 911.
Civic Groups/Homeowner Associations
A variety of programs including fire and water safety are available to adult audiences.
The fire safety program is designed for the homeowner as well as those who live in apartments, townhouses or condos. Topics that are covered include: what causes most residential fires, prevention measures, what to do in case of fire, what to do after a fire has occurred in your home, and what services the fire department offers. Additional information regarding proper placement of smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, drafting and practicing an evacuation plan will be covered.
The water safety program is designed for homeowners that have swimming pools, but there is also good information for those people who live in areas where there is a community pool. Topics that are covered include: common causes of drowning/near drowning, prevention measures, what to do in case of an accident, and reporting an emergency. Participating in a CPR class is also stressed in our presentations. Knowing CPR is an important tool to have not only in drowning incidents but in other emergencies as well. Information on who to contact and where CPR classes are held is made available.
Business
Many of the nation’s annual 5,000 business fires could be prevented if companies and employees followed basic on-the-job safety practices. The Public Education Section has put together a program designed to assist employers and their employees in workplace safety. Topics that are covered include: electrical & equipment safety, keeping exits and stairways clear, evacuation plans and fire extinguishers.
Federal Regulations require that employers who provide portable fire extinguishers in the workplace must also provide training in the proper use of extinguishers. Used properly, portable fire extinguishers can save lives and property by putting out a small fire in the workplace or containing one until the fire department arrives.
Operation Prom/Grad Program
This program was specifically developed for Junior and Senior high school students and is presented prior to Prom Night and Graduation. The program centers on the increased incidents of drinking that typically occurs during the prom and graduation season. A mock alcohol-related accident is graphically depicted for the students followed by a safety presentation on seat belt use, the judicial system, and spinal cord injuries. The programs intent is to discourage high school students from drinking and driving.
Operation Prom/Grad is a cooperative effort between the Fire Department, School Officials, and the School’s SADD Chapter.
Trauma Teddy Program
Deerfield Beach Department of Fire and Rescue carries Teddy Bears on all their vehicles. These furry little creatures are provided by local businesses, school, and civic groups. The bears are given to youngsters to relieve some of the trauma and confusion children experience when involved in car accidents, fires, and or other emergency situations.
Health and Safety Fairs
Public Educational Specialist are also available to participate in company group health and safety fairs to address a variety of topics including fire safety, water safety, disaster preparedness and child safety.
For more information on these or other programs, contact the Fire Prevention Bureau by phone at (954) 571-3085 or by email at Planning and Fire Prevention.
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