Fire Safety Education
In 1980 there were 1,232 fires in the City of Huntington Beach. By the year 2005, that number had been drastically reduced to 464. This dramatic decrease is due to a combination of fire safety education, a proactive approach to fire prevention, training, and improvements in fire protection technology. For the last nine out of ten years the Huntington Beach Fire Department has received the Residential Fire Safety Institute Life Safety Achievement Award for keeping the community free of fire deaths. Fire Safety Programs, which are provided by the fire department, include:
- Project SHIP (Senior Home Inspection Program)
- Fire Station Tours for schools and community groups
- Educational intervention for juveniles up to age 12 involved in curiosity firesetting behavior
- Information on smoke detector purchase, placement, installation, maintenance, and testing
- Fire extinguisher training for businesses
- Fire Prevention Week Open House
The Huntington Beach Fire Department recommends the following websites for additional fire safety education information:
www.sparky.org - Sparky the Fire Dog's website featuring fun games and safety information.
www.riskwatch.org - Injury prevention curriculum for students and teachers.
www.homesafetycouncil.org - Website dedicated to preventing home-related injuries.
www.CodeRedRover.org - Rover, the home safety Hound, and his Safety Rangers teach about safety.
www.usfa.fema.gov - The U.S. Fire Administration works to reduce life & economic losses due to fire and other emergencies.
www.firesafety.gov - Website on residential fire safety & prevention information distributed by the Federal government.
www.cpsc.gov - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from serious injury or death from consumer products.
For more information on Fire Safety Education call (714) 536-5419. Information on CPR Training and Safety Tips can also be obtained from the Fire Department's website.