PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Contact 925-941-3300 x1508
On this page you will find our fire and life safety programs. Public education presentations are conducted October through April. If you’d like to request a Public Education Presentation, click here. If you’d like to request Public Education materials to pass out to your group, please click here.
Fire Safety in your Home
Home fires strike suddenly without warning, leaving residents with a matter of minutes to escape. What can you do to protect your family? This program fits well into homeowners association groups, civic groups, and any gathering that wants to learn how to make their home safer from fire disaster to include learning to make a fire escape plan.
Fire Safety for Elementary Students and Scouts
A 35-40 minute program available and tailored to Elementary, Middle and High School students, including Brownies, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Cubs, and Elementary After School programs. This is a fun educational program that teaches fire safety to include learning how to make a fire escape plan.
Emergency Preparedness
If the big quake hit tomorrow, do you have adequate supplies to sustain your family for at least 72 hours? In this 45-minute program, your group will learn how to stock a home emergency kit, and how to react in a significant earthquake. What can you do ahead of time to ensure the quickest re-connection with your family? This program will help you to be prepared for a major disaster. www.ready.gov
Fire Extinguisher Training
Your workplace has fire extinguishers available for sudden fire emergencies, but do your employees know how to use them? Do they know when using an extinguisher is appropriate and when it isn’t? The proper use of a fire extinguisher could save lives and property. Your facility can schedule either a hands-on program (with live pan fire) or classroom training only. There is a fee for conducting the live pan fire training. Please contact the Public Education Division at (925)941-3300 x1508 for more information on this program or click here to request the program.
Hug-A-Bear” Program
What is a “Hug-A-Bear” and are they effective?
Several years ago, the fire service and various law enforcement agencies discovered that providing teddy bears to injured and traumatized children at an incident scene had a profound calming effect on the child. Contra Costa County Fire Protection District implemented the “Hug-A-Bear” program and it continues to this day. The teddy bears are provided solely by donations to our fire district.
Three teddy bears are carried on each engine and the firefighter gives a bear to the child on scene. This is done on accident scenes, child medical calls, and even calls where the child may not be the focus, but grandma is ill or a family member is injured. The teddy bears are a cuddly focal point for a child that may be upset during a traumatic event.
Youth Firesetter Education
Nationally, over 50% of all arson arrests are youth under the age of eighteen. Addressing this behavior in children can help prevent injuries and property loss and is believed to reduce the number of adult arsonists in our community.
It is normal for a child to be curious about fire. Children want to learn about the world around them. Because your child is curious about fire does not mean there is something wrong with him/her. However, when the interest becomes a dangerous behavior such as unsupervised experimentation with fire, intervention is essential. If you suspect that your child is lighting fires, playing with matches, lighters, fireworks or has had even one fire experimentation incident, you need to take action. Ignoring the problem won’t make it go away. By addressing your child’s fire play early, you can take a positive step in insuring that your child will not be included as a statistic.
Call the Public Education Unit at (925)941-3300 x1508 or click here to request Youth Firesetter educational materials.
Fire Safety in your Mobile Home
Mobile homeowners associations and clubs can help their residents become aware of the fire hazards unique to their situations. Mobile home living is popular in our fire district, and a preferred, relaxing lifestyle for many. In a sudden fire emergency however, the escape time may be even shorter. What can mobile home residents do to increase their chances of getting out alive? We will come to your next meeting with an interesting video and fire safety tips.
Fire Safety in the Workplace
Whether you work in an office, factory, or another type of workplace, fires may occur at anytime. Learn what you can do to increase the chances of you and your co-workers escaping unharmed. What kind of hazards are to be found in your workplace? We will come to your place of business and prepare your employees.
Fire Safety for Parents of Children
This program is designed for parents. It fits well into parent’s clubs, church groups, pre-schools and day cares that have parent meetings. As parents of toddlers, you face special considerations regarding preventing fires and burns in your home.
- What hazards can you look for that pose special dangers for your baby or toddler?
- Why are preschoolers at high risk for clothing ignition?
- What can you as a parent do to prevent it?
Fire Safety for Preschoolers
This program is designed for Preschool students. It educates preschool age students about Firefighters and how they help the community.
Topics Include but are not limited to:
- What is a firefighter’s job?
- Firefighters are your friends
- What do firefighters look like in uniform and in protective clothing?
- What to do if you see smoke.
- Hot and Cold
Safety Fairs
Contact the Public Education Unit at (925) 941-3300 x1508 or click here to request fire and life safety brochures to distribute at your safety fair.
Fire Safety for Senior Citizens
Seniors are at significantly higher risk of dying in a home fire than the rest of the U.S. population. What can seniors do to reduce this risk and protect their home? This program is utilized in assisted living homes, senior apartment complexes, city senior centers, and senior homeowner’s associations.
Smoke Alarm Assistance Program
Smoke alarms save lives! Smoke alarms that are properly installed and maintained play a vital role in reducing fire deaths and injuries. If there is a fire in your home, smoke spreads fast and you need smoke alarms to give you time to get out.
The Community Risk Reduction-Public Education Unit provides free installation of a smoke alarm for senior citizens over 60 years old or disabled citizens of any age who own their own home. We will provide a minimum of 1 to a maximum of 3 complimentary smoke alarms per household.
If you do not have a working smoke alarm, or you have a smoke alarm over 10 years old, contact the Public Education Unit to arrange an appointment. You can also fill out the Smoke Alarm Request Form and we will contact you to make an appointment within 48-72 hours upon receipt of your request.
For homeowners who are not seniors or disabled, we can assist by coming to your home and advising of the best location for your smoke alarms or carbon monoxide detector. (Please Note: CCCFPD does not supply carbon monoxide detectors)
Quick tips about smoke alarms!
- Install smoke alarms in every sleeping room and outside each separate sleeping area.
- Install alarms on every level of the home.
- Large homes may need extra smoke alarms.
- Test your smoke alarms at least once a month. Press the test button to be sure the alarm
is working - When a smoke alarm sounds, get outside and stay outside.
- Replace all smoke alarms in your home every 10 years.
Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
4005 Port Chicago Highway, Suite 250
Concord, CA 94520-1180
General Email: info@cccfpd.org
Phone : (925) 941-3300
Fax : (925) 941-3309
In the event of an emergency
DIAL 9-1-1
For fire and EMS out of area calls dial 925-933-1313
