The Division's Fire Safety Education Section is responsible for fire prevention education, information, and outreach services. The office oversees several major educational programs. Under the supervision of fire safety education coordinator, Micheal D. Greenia, the office provides technical assistance, model programs, and sample materials to local fire departments and state, private and public groups to collaboratively reduce fire losses. The section also serves as a statewide clearinghouse for fire prevention education programs. We also participate in coordinating national campaigns throughout the year to further the public fire education initiatives in the state.

The protection of lives and property is the primary mission of the fire service. The best and most cost-effective way to accomplish this is through fire prevention and education. Fire prevention education in Vermont is an ongoing educational effort of local Vermont fire departments as well as other organizations. Public awareness campaigns also provide Vermonters with information so they can make informed decisions regarding health and safety.

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Michael D. Greenia
Assistant State Fire Marshal
Fire Safety Education Coordinator

PROGRAMS

The Vermont Fire Safety House Program

The fire safety houses are trailers that are designed to present realistic safety educational programs for children and the general public. There are two fire safety trailers available from the division, and the trailers are equipped with various home hazards in a miniature home environment. Staff members handle the scheduling, transportation and maintenance of the fire safety educational trailers. The programs are generality presented by local fire departments members after receiving training and orientation on its use.
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State Fire Prevention Calendar Program

Every year posters based on the fire prevention themes are prepared by thousands of third grade students throughout Vermont. Sixteen posters out of the thousands submitted are selected to be included in the Fire Safety Calendar. Preparing a fire safety poster provides an excellent learning experience for a third grader and the fire safety calendar provides an excellent reminder throughout the year with a different fire safety message for each month. >>MORE

Custom Educational Programs & Technical Assistance

The Education Coordinator provides technical assistance and custom fire safety education to fire departments and other groups on various fire safety issues. In addition to telephone, email and written support, the division can also provide onsite consultations and classes on basic fire/life safety code issues. The Division can also help with community fire safe construction planning and other general fire protection issues and code questions.

General Fire Safety Information and Talks

The Division's education section also provides fire safety talks and numerous programs and activities to community groups, organizations and businesses. The goal of the fire safety talks is to offer fire safety education to all populations in the state.

Download a Request Form for General Fire Safety Information & Presentations

RESOURCE ASSISTANCE

The office maintains a wide variety of fire prevention information and programs from many other states and from around the world. With the additional materials and equipment in the fire safe Vermont project lending library the office is able to provide a great deal of resources to support local fire prevention education efforts. Additionally through our partnerships with other organizations, the Division is able to provide access to low cost safety devices and resources to organizations in Vermont to prevent unintentional injuries.

For more information, please visit our Resource Page.

Vermont Department of Public Safety | Division of Fire Safety | Telephone: 802.479.7561
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