Difference between revisions of "Request for Public Education"

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Section 3 - FIRE PREVENTION

310.01 Request for Public Education

PURPOSE:

To establish basic guidelines pertaining to the Public Educational Programs addressing Fire Prevention / Life Safety and its delivery for the Maitland Fire Department.

PROCEDURE:

The Maitland Fire Department provides a Public Education Fire Prevention / Life Safety Program which places an emphasis teaching fire/life safety skills and techniques to our citizens and businesses to eliminate or minimize injury or fire losses.

Administration

• The Fire Marshal shall oversee the Public Education Fire Prevention / Life Safety Program for the Department. Said Fire Marshal shall manage and administer the program and perform other job functions as outlined in current job descriptions and as directed by the Fire Chief.
• The Fire Marshal will remain apprised of all changes regarding requirements set for continued delivery of fire prevention educational classes within the City; and will make recommendations to the Fire Chief on mandated changes to guidelines, policies, and programs.
• The Fire Marshal shall develop new programs on an as needed basis utilizing current fire and life safety data and studies.

Fire Safety Public Educational Programs

• The Fire Marshal shall establish fire/life safety public educational programs that meet the goals and objectives of the Department.
• These programs will be designed to address pertinent issues that could affect the living and working environment within the City of Maitland.
• Current programs include, but are not limited to:
  • CPR Classes
  • First Aid Classes
  • Free Blood Pressure Checks
  • Fire Station Tours and Orientation
  • Disaster Preparedness
  • Home Smoke Detector Program
  • Fire Safety in the Work Place
  • Fire Extinguisher Classes
  • National Fire Prevention Week Activities
  • All certified Fire Safety Educators will complete 10 hours of continuing education in public fire safety education techniques and processes each year.

Public Educational Program Scheduling

• Scheduling of programs and classes shall be accomplished through Fire Administration and/or the Fire Marshal depending upon the program(s) requested.
• Classes involving Operations resources shall be scheduled through the Fire Administration via telephone at (407) 539-6226 with an appointment placed on the Operations FDPL calendar and notification will be sent to the Battalion Chiefs, Lieutenants, OIC’s via an Outlook appointment.
• Classes involving primarily the Fire Marshal shall be scheduled though that office via telephone at (407) 539-6228 with an appointment placed on the Fire Marshal’s schedule via Outlook. If Operations assistance is needed by the Fire Marshal for a given class, the FM shall coordinate through the Battalion Chiefs for such assistance.
• In the absence of the Fire Marshal, scheduling for those classes normally handled through that office will be handled by the Assistant Chief/Admin and/or Fire Inspector.