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Home My WebLink AboutRPT 9 O.C.F.D. ED PROG 03-18-91DATE: TO: FROM: SUBJECT: MARCH 13, 1991 WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER W. DOUGLAS FRANKS, CHIEF OF POLICE REPORTS'NO. 9 3��18-91' Inter -Coin ORANGE COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS In an effort to provide the City Council with comprehensive information regarding the Orange County Fire Department's (OCFD) school programs, I contacted Fire Chief Larry Holmes. He outlined the one program OCFD offers to elementary schools. This program, the Junior Firefighter Program, is presented to all fifth grades classes in Orange County. The program consists of three phases: PHASE I Taught by the Public Information/Education Section of OCFD to develop interest in the program and to explain what is required for successful completion. The key elements of Phase I are a 45 -minute home fire safety slide presentation followed by a 25 -minute live fire table -top demonstration illustrating fire safety and fire behavior. PHASE II Conducted in the classroom by the teacher using the Junior Firefighter Manual and implementing special homework assignments. PHASE III Involves a visit from the assigned station company. The company presentation includes the awarding of patches and special certificates to those students who have successfully completed the program. A key part of the presentation involves a demonstration of apparatus and fire fighting techniques. For the Council's review I have attached the lesson plans for Phases I and II. Other than this regularly scheduled program, the Fire Department has no preplanned programs available for elementary schools. However, they will provide instruction in a variety of issues as requested. ` I have also attached a comprehensive recap of all the activities of OCFD in the City of Tustin which may have impacted our youth. You will note that the vast majority of activities inv bs/groups visiting the fire stations. W. DOUGLAS FRANKS Chief of Police This phase will consist of a seventy-five minute presentation by the Public Information /Education Section. The presentation will include a brief overview of the program, requirements for successful completion of the program, a slide program, table top demonstration, and question and answer period. This program provides very directed motivation on fire safety for students and teacher. Part 1: The slide segment will cover the following topics: 1. Fire Hazards in the Home (and abatement methods) a. Kitchen Hazards (Stove Abatement) b. General Hazards (1) Electricity (2) Heating Systems (space heater, fire place) (3) Gasoline (4) Garage (5) Bar -B -Cue c. Smoking and Matches d. Clothing Fires (Stop, Drop, Roll) 2. Importance of Fire Safety Systems in the Home a. Check Smoke Detector Placement throughout House b. How to Maintain Smoke Detectors c. Introduction of Residential Sprinklers as a Needed Safety System 3. Home Fire Escape Planning a. Drawing up Escape Plan b. Practicing Exit Drills in the Home c. Learning to Call the Fire Department for Emergencies (911) Part 2: Table Top Demonstration (Chemistry of Fire) 1. Fire Triangle a. Three Elements of Fire b. Extinguishing a fire 2. Burning Demonstration a. Ordinary combustibles b. Combustible and Flammable Liquids c. Simulated Cooking Fire 3. How to Use Fire Eainguishers 4. Gasoline Vapor Tube Demonstration en The teacher will be responsible for reinforcing the presentation provided by the Fire Department. Four weeks has been identified as the time period needed by the teacher to teach this fire science unit. Some schools need more time depending on the time of year. Each teacher will be provided with a "Junior Firefighter Teacher Packet and Teacher's Edition of the Student Junior Firefighter Manual." The teachers packet will contain suggested homework assignments and a 37 question test which is to be copied by the school. Students must pass with an 800/6 on the test score and have completed the following homework assignments: • Conducts a home fire inspection. • Installs smoke detector, if none present. • Checks placement and maintenance of smoke detectors already in place. • Makes a baking soda fire extinguisher (fire pail label provided). • Develops a home fire escape plan. • Using the home fire escape plan, conducts exit drills in the home. Certificates of merit will also be provided by Orange County Fire Department for students scoring 100°x6 or for students identified by the teacher as deserving of - special recognition. The teachers will identify who these students are to the assigned Station Company that does the final presentation. rA-R-a ER tn BATT. 3 STA. 21, 37 JUNIOR FIREFIGHTER PROGRAM - 1990 TUSTIN PIO STATION • SCHOOL PRESENTATION PRESENTATION STUDENT -TEACHER STUDENT -TEACHER PHASE I PHASE III Colonial Bible 13-1 Edgewood 37-2 Estock 150-5 Peace Lutheran 11-1 Red Hill Lutheran 9-1 St. Jeanne De 60-2 Lestonnac Veeh 92-3 Nelson 105-4 Thorman 116-5 St. Cecilia 34-1 Beswick 53-2 Heideman 52-2 Totals: 732 - 29 PIO: 12 SCHOOLS: STATIONS: 12 SCHOOLS: PIO: 15 TOTAL HOURS STATIONS: 12 TOTAL HOURS 13-1 37-2 150-5 11-1 9-1 60-2 92-3 105-4 116-5 34-1 53-2 52-2 732 - 29 732 STUDENTS/ 29 TEACHERS 732 STUDENTS/ 29 TEACHERS BATT. 3 STA. 21t 3-4 PAGE 1 PIO STATS STATION REQUEST - 1990 TUSTIN DATE OF CHILD- TYPE OF PROGRAM GROUP - ADULT PROGRAM REQUEST 2-10 Brownie Troop 12-4 Station Tour 2-12 Community N/A Home Fire Safety 2-23 Scouts 5-1 Station Tour 2-8 Veeh School N/A Station Tour 2-21 Child Study 15 -N/A Station Tour 2-21 Preschool 10-3 Station Tour 3-28 School 30 -N/A School Program 4-2 Commercial 0-25 Fire Extinguisher 3-21 Scouts 10-1 Station Tour 3-13 Commercial N/A Fire Extinguisher 3-31 Scouts 10-1 Station Tour 3-30 Preschool 26-3 Station Tour 4-23 Brownie Troop 13-2 Station Tour 2-27 Preschool 65-8 Station Tour 3-2 Veeh School 60-3 Station Tour 6-19 School 60 -N/A School Program 6-12 Community_ 7-1 Station Tour 6-9 Commercial N/A Fire Extinguisher 7-3 Community 12 -N/A Station Tour 7-24 Community N/A Home Fire Safety 9-8 Commercial 0-300 Fire Demonstration 9-25 Community 3-1 Station Tour BATT. 3 STA. 21, 3 PIO STATS STATION REQUEST - 1990 TIISTIN DATE OF CHILD— TYPE OF PROGRAM GROUP ADULT PROGRAM REQUEST 9-27 Commercial 0-20 Fire Extinguisher 10-4 Preschool 50 -N/A School Program 10-4 Commercial 0-20 Fire Extinguisher 10-1 Preschool N/A Station Tour 10-11 Preschool 32-5 School Program 10-16 School 0-9 School Program 10-18 Preschool N/A School Program 10-24 Thorman School N/A School Program 10-17 Beswick N/A School Program 12-1 Tiger Cubs 2-2 Station Tour 12-6 Daisy Troop 8-3 Station Tour 11-15 Tiger Cubs 3-2 Station Tour 12-8 Community 16-3 Station Tour 12-1 Scouts 12 -N/A Station Tour 12-15 Community 20 -N/A Station Tour. TOTALS 481 - 417 child adult *SPECIAL WRITTEN REQUEST -1990 TIISTIN 8/8/90 Southern California PDCA (100 Members) PAGE 2 Commercial Fire Regulations * This request required special consideration. This request was sent to us in writing. We then faxed the information to the Battalion Chief for approval. BATT. 3 STA. 21, 37 MONTHLY REPORTED STATION STATISTICS - 1990 TUSTIN STATION SCHOOL COMMUNITY TOTAL MONTH TOUR PROGRAM OR CLUBS # OF CHILD -ADULT CHILD -ADULT CHILD -ADULT PROGRAMS JANUARY 37-10 0 0 3 FEBRUARY 0 0 0 0 MARCH 65-11 60-4 0 3 APRIL 13-4 31-3 0 3 MAY 240-75 35-1 0 5 JUNE 0 0 0 0 JULY 0 0 0-25 1 AUGUST 0 0 0 0 SEPTEMBER 4-2 0 0 1 OCTOBER 0 0 0 0 NOVEMBER 0 90-10 0 1 DECEMBER 33-11 0 0 2 TOTALS 392-113 216-18 0-25 1 19