Skip to main content

Public Education and Community Risk Reduction Section

PUB EDU HEADER

About the Section The Public Fire Safety Education Section provides free support services, technical assistance, educational equipment and resources to help fire departments, fire and life safety educators, and other community organizations address and reduce the fire problems in their communities as well as meeting the fire prevention and education needs of Vermonters of all ages. These activities are conducted in collaboration with local fire departments and other community safety partners. For additional assistance please contact the Fire Safety Public Education Section.

 SECTION CHIEF MICHEAL D. GREENIA  

Office: 802-479-7587  |  Fax: 802-479-7562  |  Cell: 802-839-6561    Micheal.Greenia@vermont.gov        #firesafe802 


What's New HOT TOPICS   

Local fire officials warn of the dangers ofinfo sheet chromebook “Chromebook Challenge”

Fire safety officials and schools around the country are taking note of a dangerous new social media trend emerging at schools.

DFS provides downloadable resources for public downloadeducators, parents, and caregivers to help guide conversations with students and families about the risk of participating in the challenge and remind them that there is a real safety threat.

Related Resource Links 

Why the “Chromebook Challenge” presents a fire safety risk - NFPA


EQUIPMENT INFO & REQUEST FORMS

 Fire Safety Education Equipment 

 Online - Equipment Request Form 

 PDF Equipment Request Form  

All of our section resources and equipment are free to use by local fire departments and community groups who are conducting fire prevention education programs. our goal is to help your program succeed! 


SECTION RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS 

SOUND OFF with the Home Safety Patrol program

GOT ALARMS ?got aLARMS

The Fire Safe 802 program is a comprehensive statewide community risk reduction project and a fire safety education campaign.

Fire Safe 802 program page