SAFE Program
What is SAFE?
Student Awareness of Fire Education (SAFE) is a state-funded grant program that puts trained fire department public educators in classrooms to conduct fire safety education in grades Pre-K through 12. The primary mission of SAFE is to teach children key behaviors so they can prevent fires, survive those that do occur and respond correctly to emergencies. The SAFE program trains firefighters to deliver age-appropriate fire and life safety lessons in close coordination with classroom teachers and health educators.
Each year Bourne Fire/Rescue and Emergency Services sends these public fire and life safety educators into schools located within the Town of Bourne, with a primary focus on Pre-K through grade 4 students.
Senior SAFE Program
A grant program for fire departments to teach fire safety to seniors.
Senior SAFE is a grant program that supports fire and life safety education for seniors. Seniors have a high risk of dying in a fire. Fire and burns risks for seniors include: cooking, smoking, home oxygen use, and electrical and heating dangers.
Senior SAFE also aims to improve safety in senior housing. Programs include:
- Smoke and carbon monoxide alarm installation
- Testing and replacing batteries
- Installation of house numbers
Education is key to improving the safety of seniors at home. Senior SAFE creates partnerships between agencies that serve seniors and fire departments. Together, these agencies collaborate on local fire and life safety education programs.
For more information please see: https://www.mass.gov/service-details/fire-safety-for-seniors