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SFFD volunteers report growth and strong learning outcomes for school fire‑safety program
Summary
San Francisco Firefighters and Safety Education (FICE) volunteers told the Fire Commission the program now reaches hundreds of schools through firefighter‑led 30‑minute lessons, prop boxes and pre/post tests; presenters said the program reached 2,755 students last semester and routinely produces high post‑test scores.
Lieutenant Dwayne Eckert and FICE volunteers briefed the San Francisco Fire Commission on Feb. 26 about the department’s firefighter‑led school safety program, describing delivery methods, participation and evaluation results. Eckert said local firefighters provide 30‑minute presentations for elementary grades that use a 12‑item prop box, demonstrations and a scripted curriculum to teach key points such as stop, drop and roll; how to cool a burn; how to dial 911; and escape planning.
Eckert and volunteer presenters said the program relies on 49…
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