Public Education

 

Search this page for fun activities for the children, as well as, other information regarding our community outreach efforts.

The St. Louis Fire Department offers education on a number of topics related to the department's duties. There are classes or presentations available relating to fire safety and emergency medical services.


 Community Outreach Programs

Smoke Alarm Installation Program - The St. Louis Fire Department's longest running community outreach began as a partnership with Barnes Hospital and the Burn Care Support Group in 1984. For this program the department installs, free of charge, long life smoke alarms with lithium power cells, which are designed to last for ten years without battery changes. In addition, the St. Louis Fire Department offers free home fire safety surveys and assistance with designing home fire escape plans. The program is currently funded through a grant provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

                 Sparky the Fire Dog game

 

Fire Safety House Program (Safe House) - The Safe House is a mobile fire safety house that is set up at different events throughout the city. The purpose of the program is to instruct our citizens on fire safety topics, such as: smoke alarms, home escape plans, using 911, and a host of other fire safety topics.

Fire Safety Brochures (also available in Bosnian, Vietnamese and Spanish)

 

Fire Safety Presentations -  This program is where we will send your neighborhood fire company out to talk with your group about just about any fire safety topic. Pamphlets are usually available for groups of less than 100.

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Fire Extinguisher Training -  Fire Extinguisher training is for the business industry and is handled by Fire Marshal's Staff.  contact number - 289-1960

 

Careers in the Fire Service - This program offers a brief synopsis of the careers available on the St. Louis Fire Department, as well as, the training necessary to successfully compete for a job opening . The entry level careers include: dispatcher, emergency medical technician, firefighter, and paramedic.

  

Fire Safety with the Uh-Oh's

                                 

CPR Training - a non-credentialing course offered free of charge.

Credentialing courses are available for a fee. contact number - 289-1938

 

Basic first aid -  includes airway management, bleeding control and splinting contact number - 289-1938

 

Are You O.K.?® (RUOK) Program - This is a telephone reassurance program for elderly or disabled individuals that are living independently in the City of St. Louis. The automated system calls your home 7 days a week, to make sure you are okay. If we do not get an answer after 3 attempts, an emergency vehicle will be dispatched to your home to again make sure you are okay. This program is offered free of charge. For more information, call 289-1988.

 

 

 

 

 

 

To arrange for a presentation or for more information on Community Outreach Programs, please contact Fire Captain Derrick Phillips at (314) 289-1905, or fax your letter of request to (314) 286-8606. You request should include the date and time of your event, the number and age group of the participants, what resource you are requesting, and a contact person.

 

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This Page Last Modified: 10/15/09