Fire Pup Program

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Permalink Reply by Fireyladd Chief Sharp on May 1, 2009 at 10:23pm

Come on folks I am sure someone has an opinion. Everyone has one.

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Permalink Reply by Capt. Mick on May 2, 2009 at 6:34am

Never heard of it here Chief. Could you send me some more information on this
program, or maybe the link, so that I can look into it. Thanks, Mick

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Permalink Reply by Fireyladd Chief Sharp on May 4, 2009 at 2:10am

Mickey, I will send you the info on the program. Great program for no cost.

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Permalink Reply by Capt. Mick on May 4, 2009 at 7:31am

Thank you Chief, I will pass it on to my department.

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Permalink Reply by Chris Sterling on May 2, 2009 at 9:07am

We don't have that exact program, but during fire prevention week, we go to our local school and put on demonstrations, and talk to all the kids about fire safety in the home. You know, stop, drop, and roll, don't play with matches, having a fire escape plan, etc. etc. Afterwards, we give out fire safety brochures, and tot finder stickers for their bedroom windows. After that, we eat lunch with the kids, and answer any questions they have about the fire department. This has also proven to be a good recruiting tool for picking up junior firefighters.

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Permalink Reply by Fireyladd Chief Sharp on May 4, 2009 at 2:59am

For those who are interested in this program, here is the web address - http://www.nfsc.org/
It is the National Fire Safety Council - Fire Pup program. Give them a look.

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Permalink Reply by Jeremy 588 on May 4, 2009 at 9:23am

My hometown department uses the Fire Pup program. Some of the kids really enjoy seeing Fire Pup walk into their schools while a few are scared to death of the costume.

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Permalink Reply by Fireyladd Chief Sharp on May 4, 2009 at 2:59pm

Jack, your absolutely right. We use the program to accomplish our Fire Prevention materials without having to fork out a large amount of money from my budget. However thats as far as we go. We do the same as what you do as to acclimating the kids as to what our firefighters look like from station wear to full PPE and SCBA. We used to use NFPA materials but when my budget was cut I had to find another source cause I couldnt afford to buy the materials. Fire Pup has sustained us for some time because of it.

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Permalink Reply by Fireyladd Chief Sharp on May 4, 2009 at 4:12pm

Good point Jack about the Seniors. We end our program at 4th grade.

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Permalink Reply by Capt.Scott Davison on October 22, 2009 at 7:54pm

thanks for the info i am in charge of the fire safety program we do at the local school, i have been trying to find something new for next year and not just do the same thing every year the kids get bored with the same stuff all the time

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Permalink Reply by John Rulli Jr. on October 22, 2009 at 10:32pm

Never heard of it brother

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Permalink Reply by Kevin Johnson on October 23, 2009 at 12:02am

I will have to pass this on to the Public Education Instructor. I haven't heard of it either.

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