Summary of public education offerings
Kitchener Fire Grade One Fire Safety Presentation
Kitchener Fire Department is pleased to offer a Grade One Fire Safety Presentation designed to introduce young students to important fire safety concepts in an engaging and interactive way.
During this approximately 30-minute presentation, a Public Education Officer will talk about their role in the community and the many ways they help keep residents safe. Students will have the opportunity to learn about firefighters and see a demonstration of the protective firefighting gear that firefighters wear when responding to emergencies. This helps children recognize that, while firefighters may look different in their gear, they are there to help.
Fire safety education will also focus on the importance of working smoke alarms. Students will meet Sniffy the Smoke Alarm and learn what smoke alarms do, why they are an important part of every family's home safety plan, and how they help protect families by providing early warning of fire.
Firefighters will discuss the actions children should take when a smoke alarm sounds, including the importance of leaving the home immediately and going to a predetermined family meeting place outside.
Presentations are held in the school's gymnasium and are offered once per school, per school year. Through this program, Kitchener Fire aims to help students build confidence around firefighters while developing lifelong fire safety habits.
Presentation Details
- Target Audience: Grade One Students
- Duration: Approximately 30 minutes
- Location: School Gymnasium
- Frequency: One presentation per school, per school year
- Topics Covered:
- Who firefighters are and how they help the community
- Firefighting gear demonstration
- Smoke alarms and home fire safety
- Meet Sniffy the Smoke Alarm
- What to do when a smoke alarm sounds
Note: This course is exclusively available to students currently enrolled in an Ontario publicly funded school or a registered Ontario private school.
Community events
A Kitchener Fire public educator can attend community events to engage with residents and share important fire and life safety information. Through interactive displays, educational materials, and one-on-one conversations, attendees can learn about the importance of having working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, the dangers of unattended and distracted cooking, and other safety topics relevant to their homes and families.
Community presentations
A Kitchener Fire public educator can deliver informative presentations tailored to the needs and interests of your audience. Presentations promote key fire and life safety messages and may cover topics such as home fire prevention, escape planning, smoke and carbon monoxide alarm safety, seasonal safety concerns. Sessions can be adapted for community groups, workplaces, seniors, and other organizations.
