Fire Safety Education
"Kidde Recalls Dual Sensor Smoke Alarms; Can Fail to Warn of a Fire"
"Novelty lighter legislation"
"Novelty Lighter Law"
National Fire Prevention Week Brochure
May is National Stroke Month and EMS Week
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Watch Home Fire Safety Tips
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The Fire Department's Mission, "Prevent Harm, Be Safe, Be Kind," can be accomplished more easily when the citizens are better informed and prepared. James City Fire Department has several programs geared toward making the general public more aware of life safety issues.
- Pre-school Fire Safety
- School-age Fire Safety (Grades K to 4)
- Youth Safety
- Kids! Play the Home Fire Sprinkler Game – will you win?”
- "Adopt-a-Firefighter" (1st Grade)
- "911 Helpers" (2nd Grade)
- "Family Home Safety Fire Drill" (3rd Grade)
- "Junior Firefighter" (4th Grade)
- Juvenile Fire Setter Intervention Program
- Home Inspection
- Family Safety/Evacuation Plan
- Click here to watch a video segment on the dangers of kitchen fires, courtesy of the Home Safety Council.
- Fall Prevention Program (Mature Adult)
- National Fire Protection Agency
- Sprinkler Safety
- Seasonal Safety
- Halloween Safety Spanish Safe Kids , Safe Kids, and link to USA Safe Kids Organization
- Winter Safety ( 2008 Holiday Safety) (Holiday) (Christmas Tree Fact Sheet) (Save Money this Winter)
- Summer (pool, bicycle, fireworks)
- Space Heaters
- Chimney
- Presentations
- Civic Groups
- Schools
- Daycare Providers
- Homeowner Associations
- Elder Care Communities
- A Variety of Mature Adult Safety programs
The Fire Educator can also assist in providing information on disaster preparedness and "post-disaster" responses. Citizens can be connected with outside agencies for information and assistance such as the local chapter of the American Red Cross.
Fire Prevention Week and Open House
October 1, 10-2:00 p.m., 8429 Pocahontas Trail, Fire Station 2
Station 5 Events - 3201 Monticello Avenue
We had a great time!
- Photos from Fire Prevention Open House
- Flyer
- Escape Plan
For more information, call the Fire Educator at (757) 253-0574 to learn more about fires and fire safety, visit our fire facts page.