Fire Ed
Fire Ed is one of the longest standing, and best-known programs of Queensland Fire & Rescue Service.
In 2008 a new Fire Ed School Community Safety Program was released for children in their early years of learning (Prep-Year 3).
The social context of community safety is used to promote the student’s development and demonstration of knowledge and understandings of the key concepts of community, safety and responsibility. This is done through the active learning processes of investigation, communication, participation and reflection.
The program now incorporates an outcomes-based approach and covers the key concepts of community, safety and responsibility. Queensland Curriculum and Reporting Framework essential learnings are also covered in the Key Learning Areas of English, SOSE, Health and Physical Education, Mathematics, Science, Technology, the Arts including Media, Drama and Visual Arts.
The new Fire Ed is not just “Stop, Drop and Roll,” but an updated, interactive School Community Safety Program delivered to Grade ones but can be used from Prep to Year three by all teachers.
The new, interactive package incorporates an amazing Big Book with key learning messages and four safety rules, a Teacher’s Resource Manual and an informative, fun and interactive DVD, all developed by Prism Education Services.
School Visit
The essential and much-anticipated firefighter and fire truck visits in grade one are still highlights of the program but are now supported by the new education package. Firefighters will be visiting your school to discuss and explain the important role of teachers in the new Fire Ed program.
For further information, contact your local fire station or the Community Education & Research Unit on (07) 3635 1949.
Last reviewed June 2009
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