Fire Safety Education

Public Fire and Life Safety Education

The VDFP Communications, Public Affairs and Public Outreach Office is responsible for effectively communicating fire and emergency services information to the general population, members of the fire and emergency services community, the media and local governments in a timely, accurate and consistent manner.

Keeping the public informed is a critical component of fire prevention. Through news releases, public service announcements and radio and television interviews, the Public Affairs Office ensures that the latest information is released to the appropriate target audience.

As an additional responsibility of this office, VDFP produces a variety of informational pieces in an attempt to keep citizens informed as to operations and available programs and services. These include regular newsletters, brochures, annual report, and course catalog, among other informational outlets. Click here to access our publication library.

If you are a media representative need information, please complete the media inquiry form.

 

The Virginia Department of Fire Programs (VDFP) provides technical assistance to local fire departments, health educators, medical and public health professionals, classroom teachers, elder service providers, community and service organizations, parents, caregivers, and anyone else interested in collaborating on fire and life safety education.

The Virginia Department of Fire Programs (VDFP) provides technical assistance to local fire departments, health educators, medical and public health professionals, classroom teachers, elder service providers, community and service organizations, parents, caregivers, and anyone else interested in collaborating on fire and life safety education.

VDFP assists fire prevention efforts by:

  • Conducting research to identify statewide fire safety education needs utilizing the Virginia Fire Incident Reporting System (VFIRS).
  • Coordinating existing statewide fire and injury prevention efforts.
  • Developing goals, programs, and partnerships to increase statewide fire and injury prevention efforts.
  • Serving as liaison between federal, state, and local agencies and organizations involved in fire and life safety.
  • Developing public education materials in several forms and by making the materials available for statewide use.

Resources:

General Facts and Information on a variety of fire safety topics for the public and fire educators to download and reproduce.
Lesson Plans - curriculum for ages pre-k through 8th grade. Lesson plans are either correlated to the Virginia or National SOL's.
Activities - Coloring pages, puzzles, games and more for you to download and reproduce!
Public Service Announcements - Radio/TV/Print PSA's for you to use in your community.

Public Fire and Life Safety Directory - locate a fire educator in your area.

Juvenile Firesetter Intervention Programs - find an intervention program in your area.

Virginia Fire and Life Safety Coalition - a group of educators from across the Commonwealth dedicated to fire and life safety.


Additional Resources:

KidSafe logo The KIDsafe Virginia initiative will accomplish its mission of improving the safety of children through education, coordination and communication activities, promoting community events and disseminating lesson plans to school districts throughout Virginia. In addition to teachers, KIDsafe Virginia will work in partnership with state and local law enforcement agencies, private companies, parents, community organizations and fire departments.

Protect and Respect logo

Protect and Respect is an initiative that will strengthen the personal safety of Virginia's senior citizens by developing innovative and intergenerational crime prevention strategies.

The initiative introduces a range of safety resources and training that, before now, has not been available to older Virginians.
USFA
 The United States Fire Administration,(USFA) an entity of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), provides leadership, coordination and support for the nation's fire prevention and control, fire training and education, and the emergency medical services activities.
home safety council
 The Home Safety Council® (HSC) was founded by Lowe's® Home Improvement Warehouse in 1993. The HSC is fighting to reduce thousands of preventable deaths and millions of disabling injuries that occur in American homes every year. LHSC is dedicated to helping families improve their quality of life through knowledge and better home safety practices.
Masthead
 National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) offers many fire and life safety education programs including Risk Watch and Remembering When. NFPA is the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week.





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