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Fire Safety Education in the Western Region

Fire service at Marfell children's event  Fire Service at Agricultural Safety competition

Firefighters are actively involved in the planning and delivery of Fire safety campaigns, education in schools and dealing with local groups in order to create a much higher level of awareness.
The general message of fire safety, and the value of smoke detectors, has been well needed by Western Region residents. A survey four years ago revealed that only 40 percent of homes were fitted with smoke detectors, today it is 86 percent, well above the national average of around 70 percent.

Combined initiatives, by the Fire Service, Lions Groups, a supermarket chain and Housing New Zealand, have brought about the turnaround. One major initiative was the Fire Service combining with the Police, Neighbourhood Watch, and Road Safe Taranaki to provide training and displays for every town in the area.

Western Region also actively co-ordinate the Fire Awareness Intervention Programme, FAIP is to help parents and or caregivers overcome the problem of fire lighting. The child/juvenile is visited at home by a Fire Safety Officer. In partnership the child, the parents and the officer develop an awareness of fire safety issues in the home environment.

Through the use of the Fire Awareness and Intervention module, the child develops a greater respect for fire and its consequences.

Recent activities supported by the Fire Service in New Plymouth include a fire safety educational activity at the Taranaki Agricultural Safety Team Challenge and the Trades Apprentice Safety Challenge. They also participated in Kidsafe Week 2009 and the Young at Heart older persons wellbeing day.

Fire Safety education focuses on how to prevent fire and what to do in the event of a fire.

They have access to a range of educational resources that are suitable for different community groups.

 

For more information please contact:

Matt Crabtree (Fire Safety Education Officer)

New Plymouth Fire Station

Ph: (06) 757 3860

Email: Matt.Crabtree@fire.org.nz

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