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PUBLIC EDUCATION

TABLE OF CONTENTS ADN/001 WORK SECTION OVERVIEW (Chief CSM Only)...... 1 ADN/005 FACILITY MAINTENANCE (Chief CSM Only)...... 1

OPS/001 REQUESTS FROM THE PUBLIC (Chief CSM Only)...... 1 OPS/002 REQUESTS FROM THE FIRE DEPARTMENT...... 1 OPS/003 IN-SERVICE TRAINING FOR THE PUBLIC SECTOR (Chief CSM Only)...... 2 OPS/004 ONGOING PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS...... 2 OPS/005 ANNUAL ACTIVITIES (Chief CSM Only)...... 6 OPS/006 VIDEO & FILM LIBRARY...... 7 OPS/007 DISTRIBUTION OF MATERIALS...... 7 OPS/008 MEDIA ACTIVITIES...... 7 OPS/009 FIRE SAFETY TRAILER...... 7

CHIEF CSM ONLY CHIEF CSM ONLY CHIEF CSM ONLY CHIEF CSM ONLY CHIEF CSM ONLY CHIEF CSM ONLY CHIEF CSM ONLY ADN/001 WORK SECTION OVERVIEW UPDATED 7/1/05 If the objective of the Public Education section could be defined with one phrase, that phrase would be "Loss Reduction". This objective includes developing, implementing, assisting with, and supporting programs and activities designed to reduce losses related to emergency incidents. The losses targeted are in the areas of deaths, injuries, and property damage. To reduce these losses we use the concept of the Loss Prevention Tetrahedron. This four part concept combines education, legislation, technology, and community involvement as a strategy to attack these problems. C C H We feel these losses are a community problem and that the solutions must be community based to be H I I E effective. With the combined efforts of the fire department, the citizens, and other agencies we can E F F make Oklahoma City a safer place to live. C C S S M Prevention efforts should not be limited to one week or one month out of the year, it must be an M

O ongoing commitment by the entire fire department. O N N L L Y ADN/005 FACILITY MAINTENANCE UPDATED 7/1/05 Y Public Education personnel are expected to keep their personal work area clean. Common areas in the Pub-Ed office such as; A/V room, graphics area, and material storage area, are the responsibility off all C C H section employees. Any problems with the work area or the building itself needing repairs should be H I I E reported to the section supervisor immediately. E F F

C OPS/001 REQUESTS FROM THE PUBLIC C S S M All Public Education staff personnel will work together M O to ensure that public requests for public education O N N L activities are handled in a timely manner. If no one from L Y Y the Public Education office is available on the requested date all efforts will be made to schedule the activity at the next most convenient time for the party making the request. Depending on the nature of the activity, the request may be referred to the nearest fire station for handling. All requests for public education activities made to the Public Education Office will require a “Request for Service” form to be filled out. (See example on next page-Attachment #1). CHIEF CSM ONLY CHIEF CSM ONLY CHIEF CSM ONLY CHIEF CSM ONLY CHIEF CSM ONLY CHIEF CSM ONLY CHIEF CSM ONLY

OPS/002 REQUESTS FROM THE FIRE DEPARTMENT All requests from within the fire department will be responded to within 3 calendar days, not to include regular city holidays.

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CHIEF CSM ONLY CHIEF CSM ONLY CHIEF CSM ONLY CHIEF CSM ONLY CHIEF CSM ONLY CHIEF CSM ONLY CHIEF CSM ONLY C C H H I I OPS/003 IN-SERVICE TRAINING FOR THE PUBLIC SECTOR E E F F Many organizations in the city are required by law to provide specific types of training for their C C employees. This training must be done or certified by a representative of the local fire department. It S S M M includes training in emergency evacuation, general fire safety, fire extinguisher use, and emergency O O planning and preparedness. The Public Education section provides this training for local nursing N N L L homes, retirement homes, daycare centers, and various other businesses. Y Y CHIEF CSM ONLY CHIEF CSM ONLY CHIEF CSM ONLY CHIEF CSM ONLY CHIEF CSM ONLY CHIEF CSM ONLY CHIEF CSM ONLY

OPS/004 ONGOING PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS UPDATED 7/1/05 OKC Fire Smart Kids Club (Pre-School Program) Each year in the United States thousands of children are burned or killed in residential fires. The majority of these children are five years old or younger. Case studies have indicated that many of these deaths and injuries could have been prevented if the children had been taught a few basic concepts about fire and burn safety. Realizing the importance of teaching these very young children fire prevention, the Oklahoma City Fire Department’s Public Education Section organized an Early Childhood Development Task Force in 1982. The task force consisted of educators, childcare professionals, firefighters, and other interested organizations. Over the next five years, this task force identified eight different areas of fire safety behaviors that they felt needed to be taught to young children. The task force split these behaviors into nine different safety lessons and a teaching curriculum was developed. In January of 1988, the first annual workshop was held for what was then known as the “Kid Safe Fire Safety Education Program”. The name of the program was changed to the “OKC Fire Smart Kids Club” in 2000 because of a registered trademark complaint by another organization. Before the implementation of this program, children five years old and younger comprised 25% of our annual fire deaths in Oklahoma City, or 5 deaths per year. During the years 1990, 91, 92, 94, 95, and 2004 the city experienced no fire deaths in pre-school age children, which is a milestone for a city of our size. The “OKC Fire Smart Kids Club” program is designed to be taught by childcare professionals who are trained and certified at a free annual workshop provided by the fire department. As of 2005, over 85 childcare centers participate in the program. Our goal is to double this number over the next five years. The program is guided by a coalition consisting of the fire department’s Public Education Section and several local childcare professionals. Childcare Centers are encouraged to involve their local fire stations in teaching a couple of the lessons. Many centers have even held program graduation ceremonies at their neighborhood fire station. Operation FireSAFE (Juvenile Firesetter Program) Operation FireSAFE is a program that was started by the Oklahoma City Fire Department in 1991. It came about as a direct result of the tragic deaths of three of our fellow firefighters on March 8 th of 1989. Captain Jimmy Ayers, Captain Bennie Zellner and Firefighter Jeffrey Lindsey died from injuries received while fighting a fire that was started by a four-year-old boy who was playing with fire. Operation FireSAFE is an innovative, regional program that brings together 23 central Oklahoma fire departments, area mental health professionals, school counselors and the Association of Central Oklahoma Governments to combat juvenile fireplay and firesetting. Unlike general fire safety programs, Operation FireSAFE is designed specifically for children who have shown an interest in fire or who have started a fire. FireSAFE redefines juvenile firesetting as a signal for help rather than as a criminal activity. The program aims to stop dangerous behavior through education and, in some instances, mental health counseling. FireSAFE interviews and education sessions are offered free to children and their families, and counseling through the program is provided by local mental health professional either free or at low cost based on the ability to pay. As of December 31, 2004 the Oklahoma City program has interviewed and educated 2,041 children. Only 36 of these children have become repeat offenders, a success rate of over 98%. In 1992 the metro program was one of only three nationwide to be awarded a $20,000 Federal Grant specifically designed for development of this type of program. Central Oklahoma Operation FireSAFE is still viewed as a national model for working with juvenile firesetters. Fire Station personnel can access this program in two ways; If you respond on a call where a child is suspected of playing with or setting a fire, a 400 series investigator should be called immediately. The investigator will gather information at the scene and a determination will be made as to whether the child will be directed into the FireSAFE Program or into the court system. If someone brings a child to the station or calls the station about a child who has been playing with fire, they should be directed to call the Public Education Office at 297-3318 and ask for Operation FireSAFE. We also ask that you get the person's name and a contact phone number and call it in to the Public Education Office as a back up.

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OPS/004 ONGOING PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS - continued UPDATED 7/1/05 Risk Watch For children ages 14 and under, the #1 health risk isn’t kidnapping, drugs, or disease. It’s injuries. The statistics are staggering. Traffic injuries, drownings, fires and burns, firearm injuries, falls, poisonings…each year in the United States, unintentional injuries kill more than 6,000 kids and permanently disable more than 50,000. That’s more than drugs, kidnapping, and disease combined. 13 million children, one in four, are injured seriously enough to require medical attention. With proper education, children can learn to be much safer and prevent injuries. And that’s exactly what Risk Watch is designed to do. Risk Watch is a comprehensive injury prevention curriculum for children in preschool through eighth grade. The curriculum targets eight areas that pose the greatest unintentional injury risk to children which are motor vehicle safety, fire and burn prevention, choking, suffocation, and strangulation prevention, poisoning prevention, falls prevention, firearms injury prevention, bike and pedestrian safety, and water safety. The Public Education Section of the Oklahoma City Fire Department and the Oklahoma City Public School System implemented Risk Watch in August 1998. The program started out in 5 schools with 8 teachers teaching Risk Watch to 160 students. Currently the program is in 30 schools with 200 teachers teaching Risk Watch to 9000 students. The role of the Oklahoma City Fire Department is to coordinate and support the teachers in their role of teaching Risk Watch to their students. Since the inception of the program, ten lives have been saved from the information the students learned through "Risk Watch". Fire Safety Education Trailer The safety trailer is a mobile unit that is used to teach children from seven years old and up, as well as adults, about fire safety and other hazards in the home. The current 34’ fire safety trailer was placed in-service on May 31, 1997. We average 8000-8500 visitors through our safety trailer every year. One of our most popular programs is the 3rd Grade Safety Program. Working with local fire stations, we run nearly 6000 third graders, from more than 120 elementary schools, through the safety trailer every school year. Operation of this trailer requires a minimum of four personnel. We request a minimum of 150 participants before we will schedule the trailer for weekend and after hours events. Emergency Planning & Preparedness This program is provided to assist the business community in developing an emergency management program. Public Education personnel are involved as consultants in the development of these emergency programs as well as the actual training and education of the businesses’ employees. The Public Education Work Section has been involved in working with the business community in the area of Emergency Management since 1992. Businesses all over the city, ranging in size from 5 to 500 employees, have taken advantage of this valuable service. In addition to training in the general areas of fire safety, fire evacuation, and fire extinguisher use, we also provide training and consulting services in more specialized areas. These areas include overall emergency planning and preparedness in a wide range of risk areas including; fire, weather, natural disasters, civil disturbances, and bomb threats. This one area of Public Education activities accounted for over 100 presentations during FY 2003-2004. The calls for this type of training have increased dramatically since September 11, 2001. With national emphasis now being placed on Homeland Security issues, we expect this area of training to grow for several more years. All officers in the Public Education Section are certified at the state and national levels to meet NFPA standards for Fire and Life Safety Educators. In addition, all personnel are certified as Disaster Education Instructors by the National Disaster Services Office of the American Red Cross. Wildland Fire Prevention & Safety This program was developed specifically for people who live in the rural and grassland areas of Oklahoma City. It presents ways to prevent grass fires, methods that can be used to protect your home and family from grass fires, and how to start a neighborhood safety committee. Public Education personnel are involved in actual training and education of individuals as well as acting as a consultant to the community. An information booklet for the citizen is also available through this program. Sparky the Fire Dog Sparky is a costumed Dalmatian mascot who is dressed in a fire helmet and bunker gear. Sparky is used to reinforce safety messages for children. Sparky does not speak, so a second firefighter is used to convey the safety message and to escort Sparky through crowds. Remembering When (Senior Safety Program) Each year, approximately 7,000 older adults, age 65 and older, die as a result of home falls, and an additional 1,000 die in their homes from fires or burns. The Remembering When program, developed by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) in cooperation with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), teaches older adults to protect themselves from fires and

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OPS/004 ONGOING PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS - continued UPDATED 7/1/05 Remembering When Fire Prevention Fall Prevention (Senior Safety Program)- 1 Provide smokers with large deep ashtrays 1 Exercise regularly continued 2 Give space heaters space 2 Take your time 3 Be Kitchen-wise 3 Clear the Way The Oklahoma City Fire Department 4 Stop, drop, and roll 4 Look out for yourself started the implementation of this 5 Smoke alarms save lives 5 Slippery when wet program in the fall of 1999. The 6 Plan and practice your escape from fire 6 Throw rugs can throw you program teaches 8 fire prevention 7 Know your local emergency numbers 7 Tread carefully messages and 8 fall prevention 8 Plan your escape around your abilities 8 Best foot forward messages to older adults.

Speakers’ Bureau and Community Education Programs This office provides safety presentations, training, and associated materials on a wide variety of topics upon request.

Smoke Alarm Program The first smoke alarm giveaway program that the Oklahoma City Fire Department was involved in started in 1986 and was known as the "Save-A-Life" Program. The main partners in this program were the Oklahoma City Fire Department and the Oklahoma County Chapter American Red Cross. The following year, Baptist Medical Burn Center joined the team. In 1988, KWTV-9 became a partner in the program. The program was meant to provide and install smoke alarms for those in the community who could not do so for themselves. The Oklahoma City Fire Department has operated it's own smoke alarm program through the Public Education Office since 1997. The Pub- Ed Office has been responsible for seeking donations of alarms and cash, purchasing and warehousing alarms, and distributing the alarms and forms to the fire stations. As part of the continued expansion of the fire department's smoke alarm program, the Public Education Section provided every fire station in the city with a 4-foot step ladder, a cordless drill, and a spare battery in June of 1999. As of 2002, the Public Education Section provides smoke alarms and forms to all fire stations in the city, upon request. As completed forms are returned to the Pub-Ed Office they are delivered to, or picked up by, the health department. (See example of form on next page-Attachment #2). Any Oklahoma City resident who calls our office for a smoke alarm should be directed to call or visit their nearest Oklahoma City Fire Station. Give them the non-emergency phone number and tell them to ask for the station officer. Anyone who calls from outside the city area, (inside the state only), should be directed to call his or her local fire department. Other Oklahoma fire departments that call us about smoke alarms should be advised to call either: State Health Department/Miriam McGaugh 271-3430 Safe Kids Coalition/LifeSavers Program/Martha Collar 271-5695 Attachment #2

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CHIEF CSM ONLY CHIEF CSM ONLY CHIEF CSM ONLY CHIEF CSM ONLY CHIEF CSM ONLY CHIEF CSM ONLY CHIEF CSM ONLY OPS/005 ANNUAL ACTIVITIES UPDATED 7/1/05 Fire Prevention Month All Public Education personnel are involved with the planning and implementation of activities for this annual October event. These activities include, but are not limited to; safety fairs at local malls, seminars for local businesses, safety talks at city schools, media campaigns on target fire hazards, and specific programs for at-risk neighborhoods. Fire Drill Evaluations are performed at every elementary school in the city limits during this month. (See example of School Fire Drill form on next page). The Public Education work section is also responsible for the development and distribution of materials, which are provided to almost 50,000 elementary students each year.

Safety Fairs Many safety fairs are held throughout the year in the metro area. The Public Education office attempts to honor as many requests for fire department participation as possible.

Fire Drill Evaluation Form - attachment #3 Fire Drill Evaluation Form Enrollment School Grades School Fire Station Year # Dates Time Problem Location Practice Record Blocked Missing Smoke in Evacuation Total C Primary Alternate C H Exit Person Corridor Time Time H I I E E F F

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O O N N L L Y Y Instruction Sheet Fire Drill Evaluation Form How to fill out this form: 1. ENROLLMENT- # of students currently enrolled 2. SCHOOL NAME- Self explanatory 3. GRADES- Self explanatory 4. SCHOOL YEAR - Fiscal year (ex. 92/93) 5. FIRE STATION # - Station and shift conducting drill 6. DATES- Set primary and alternate dates for the drill to allow for inclement weather 7. TIME- Time of day that drill is to be held 8. PROBLEM LOCATION- To assess how the teacher and student react to typical obstacles. (ex. blocking a primary exit, or removing a student from an exiting class). 9. PRACTICE RECORD - Two times should be collected: A. Evacuation time - Time taken to evacuate entire building. B. Total Time - This is the overall time. It includes evacuation time plus the amount of time it takes for teachers to call roll and report back to the Fire Department evaluators on any missing students. Upon completion, this form should be returned to the Public Education Work Section by way of the District Officer. This is a Fire Department form and should be completed any time a school fire drill is evaluated by the Oklahoma City Fire Department, and is not meant to replace the fire drill records that are kept by the schools. CHIEF CSM ONLY CHIEF CSM ONLY CHIEF CSM ONLY CHIEF CSM ONLY CHIEF CSM ONLY CHIEF CSM ONLY CHIEF CSM ONLY

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OPS/006 VIDEO & FILM LIBRARY UPDATED 7/1/05 The Public Education work section maintains a video and film library that covers a wide range of fire safety topics. These resources are available for checkout by all fire department personnel. All checkout and return of resources must be done, in person, at the Fire Prevention Services Building, 2300 General Pershing Blvd.. (See example of Resource Checkout form on next page - attachment Date Returned ______OKLAHOMA CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT PUBLIC EDUCATION SECTION RESOURCE CHECKOUT FORM Name of Borrower ______Today’s Date ______Address ______Organization ______Home Phone ______Division/work Section ______Business Phone ______Station # (F.D. Personnel Only)______Expected Date of Return ______Type of project for which equipment will be used: ______

Resource Checked Out: Description Equipment Number 1.______2.______3.______4.______5.______

I understand it is my responsibility to use and operate this equipment as safely as possible to avoid possible damage or theft, and it is my responsibility to report any damage or theft as soon as possible. It is my responsibility to return the equipment as soon as possible upon completion of this project. ______Signature Date

OPS/007 DISTRIBUTION OF MATERIALS All fire safety materials, (brochures, booklets, coloring books, sticker badges, etc.), are distributed through the Public Education office. All requests for material will be honored as quickly as possible. Methods of delivery are varied and can be worked out at the time of the request.

OPS/008 MEDIA ACTIVITIES UPDATED 7/1/05 All requests from the media, (television, radio, newspaper, etc.), for fire safety information or appearances will receive top priority. All work with the media that is scheduled to be printed or aired should be reported to the fire department Public Information Officer.

OPS/009 FIRE SAFETY TRAILER UPDATED 7/1/05 Scheduling of the Fire Safety Trailer Any fire station wanting to schedule the Fire Safety Trailer for a special activity within their district may do so by calling the Public Education Office. A Pub-Ed Officer will fill out a Request for Service form from information supplied by the fire station. The Public Education Office will call the station back to confirm that the trailer is available for the date requested. During the school year, the safety trailer is booked Monday through Thursday for the special program for 3rd graders. After a date has been confirmed, station personnel should complete the arrangements with the party requesting the trailer. Station personnel will assist with the setup, operation, and close down of the trailer at these events. The station is requested to go out of service for these events, if conditions permit. If this is not possible, station personnel should inform the customer that if they receive an emergency call, the trailer would have to be shut down until that station could return. A minimum of 150 children is required for after hours and weekend trailer requests

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