Community Helpers
(Grade: K)
Type of Instruction: Classroom presentation from Central Pierce Fire & Rescue
Topic: Community Helpers
Our public educators and firefighters will visit kindergarten classes for a 30 minute presentation on Community Helpers. This visit includes three main lesson portions: showing students a firefighter in full gear for familiarity, practicing “get low and go” (our crawling under smoke and heat movement), and talking about how firefighters help the community.
How to Participate
Our educators will reach out directly to elementary schools in our fire district to schedule these classroom visits. The Community Helpers program runs from the end of April through the beginning of June.
*Our Community Helpers curriculum is modeled after Learn Not to Burn, which is programming offered by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).
Sounds of Safety
(Grades: 2)
Type of Instruction: Classroom presentation from Central Pierce Fire & Rescue
Topic: Sounds of Safety
Our public educators will make a visit to second grade classes for a 30 minute presentation all about the Sounds of Safety. Student objectives for this program include understanding what a smoke alarm is, where it belongs, what sounds it makes, and what to do when students hear it.
How to Participate
Our educators will reach out directly to elementary schools in our fire district to schedule these classroom visits. The Sounds of Safety program runs from October through December.
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*Our Sounds of Safety curriculum is modeled after Learn Not to Burn, which is programming offered by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).
The Great Escape
(Grades: 5)
Type of Instruction: Classroom presentation from Central Pierce Fire & Rescue
Topic: The Great Escape
Our public educators will make a visit to fifth grade classes for a 60 minute presentation all about the The Great Escape. This program teaches students how fire behaves, the importance of having working smoke alarms in their homes, and culminates with the creation of their own Escape Plans in the event of a house fire.
How to Participate
Our educators will reach out directly to elementary schools in our fire district to schedule these classroom visits. The Great Escape program runs from January through February.
*Our Great Escape curriculum is a combination of educational material from the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). For families who would like more information about this critical safety topic, click here.
Wildfire Awareness
(Grades: 1-5)
Type of Instruction: Teacher-led
Topic: Wildfire Awareness
This presentation is designed to cover three main objectives: what do we need to know about wildfires, why do we need to plan for emergencies such as wildfires, and how can we be prepared and stay safe? This presentation typically takes around 35-45 minutes, depending on depth of discussion. The materials are separated by grades (grades 1-2 together and 3-5 together). Included in these resources is the presentation, a reading activity, a letter to families, and a resource for families.
How to Participate
This presentation can be used freely by a teacher in the classroom or homeschool group at any point in the school year. May is Wildfire Awareness Month, which is a great time to deliver this to students.
*Our Wildfire Awareness curriculum is a combination of educational material from the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), U.S. National Park Service (Smokey Bear), and Britannica Kids.
Pedestrian Safety
(Grades: 1-5)
Type of Instruction: Teacher-Led
Topic: Pedestrian Safety
This presentation is designed to cover four main objectives: describe the importance of walking, define traffic-related terms, describe and demonstrate safe walking behaviors, and to increase safe walking behaviors at home. This presentation offers short activities that can be done in any order and sequence; time is flexible depending on the need and availability.
How to Participate
This presentation can be used freely by a teacher in the classroom or homeschool group at any point in the school year.
