Category Archive for: ‘Announcements’
Fire Prevention Week: October 7-13, 2018
Fire Prevention: 2018 Campaign This year’s FPW campaign, “Look. Listen. Learn. Be aware. Fire can happen anywhere,” works to educate people about three basic but essential steps to take to reduce the likelihood of having a fire––and how to escape safely in the event of one: LOOK Look for places fire could start. Take a good look around your home. …
Fall 2018 “Fire Is…” Training Course: CE159
Instructors: Andrew Stratton, Captain, Cranford Fire Department Helge Nordtveit, Captain (ret.), Cranford Fire Department This course will provide fire service personnel with a comprehensive overview of the “Fire Is” fire safety education curriculum. The goal of this program, is not only reaching middle school-aged children as they begin to understand fire, but their parents/guardians and caregivers as well. The curriculum …
Spring 2018 “Fire Is…” Training Course: CE159
Instructors: Andrew Stratton, Captain, Cranford Fire Department Helge Nordtveit, Captain (ret.), Cranford Fire Department This course will provide fire service personnel with a comprehensive overview of the “Fire Is” fire safety education curriculum. The goal of this program, is not only reaching middle school-aged children as they begin to understand fire, but their parents/guardians and caregivers as well. The curriculum …
Fire Prevention Week: October 9-15, 2016
This year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Don’t Wait – Check the Date! Replace Smoke Alarms Every 10 Years,” represents the final year of our three-year effort to educate the public about basic but essential elements of smoke alarm safety. Why focus on smoke alarms three years in a row? Because NFPA’s survey data shows that the public has many misconceptions …
Fall 2016 – “Fire Is…” Training Sessions: CE159
Instructors: Andrew Stratton, Captain, Cranford Fire Department Helge Nordtveit, Captain (ret.), Cranford Fire Department Joseph Ehrhardt, Firefighter, Nottingham Fire Company This course will provide fire service personnel with a comprehensive overview of the “Fire Is” fire safety education curriculum. The goal of this program, is not only reaching middle school-aged children as they begin to understand fire, but their parents/guardians …
Spring 2015: Fire Is…Training Course
“Fire Is” ce159 Instructors: Andrew Stratton, Captain, Cranford Fire Department Helge Nordtveit, Captain (ret.), Cranford Fire Department Joseph Ehrhardt, Firefighter, Nottingham Fire Company This course will provide fire service personnel with a comprehensive overview of the “Fire Is” fire safety education curriculum. The goal of this program, is not only reaching middle school-aged children as they begin to understand fire, …
Spring 2014: Fire Is Course Training
“Fire Is” ce159 Instructors: Andrew Stratton, Lieutenant, Cranford Fire Department Helge Nordtveit, Captain (ret.), Cranford Fire Department Joseph Ehrhardt, Firefighter, Nottingham Fire Company This course will provide fire service personnel with a comprehensive overview of the “Fire Is” fire safety education curriculum. The goal of this program, is not only reaching middle school-aged children as they begin to understand fire, …
NASFM Board Endorses “Fire Is” Fire Safety and Survival Program for Middle School Students
In 2013 the NASFM Board voted to endorse the “Fire Is” program and encourage NASFM members to adopt it in their states. What follows is an introduction letter about “Fire Is” from Lt. Andy Stratton, Coordinator of the New Jersey “Fire Is” program: The “Fire Is” fire safety and survival program is like no other in the United States. Implementation …
Fall 2013: Fire Is Course Training
Instructors: Andrew Stratton, Lieutenant, Cranford Fire Department Helge Nordtveit, Captain, Cranford Fire Department Joseph Ehrhardt, Firefighter, Nottingham Fire Company This course will provide fire service professionals with a comprehensive overview of the “Fire Is” fire safety education curriculum. The goal of this program, is not only reaching middle school-aged children as they begin to understand fire, but their parents/guardians and …
Fall 2012: Fire Is Course Training
Instructors: Andrew Stratton, Lieutenant, Cranford Fire Department Helge Nordtveit, Captain, Cranford Fire Department Joseph Ehrhardt, Firefighter, Nottingham Fire Company This course will provide fire service professionals with a comprehensive overview of the “Fire Is” fire safety education curriculum. The goal of this program, is not only reaching middle school-aged children as they begin to understand fire, but their parents/guardians and …