Thanks to the Tinley Park Fire Department for providing the Fire Safety Smart program to third-graders in Kirby School District 140.
The Fire Safety Smart program is designed to engage third-grade students attending school in the Village of Tinley Park. A Tinley Park Fire Prevention Public Education Officer visits each classroom monthly from October through April. Each month has a specific topic designed to engage students and assist them in understanding hazards and how to prevent them. Lessons that students learn include:
- Match and lighter safety
- Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms
- Fire behavior
- Exit drills in the home
- Electrical safety
- Scalds and burns
- Severe weather and emergency preparedness