Fire Prevention -
Public Education Program
The Public Education program provides a comprehensive program to educate the general public of fire safety issues, much of which is targeted for school aged children. Elements of the program include:
- Educational presentations on fire safety and prevention subjects to pre-school and elementary school aged children.
- Information demonstration booths and displays at community functions.
- Corporate health fairs and school district science events.
- Station tours and equipment displays.
- Participation in Student/Government Career days.
- Corporate fire extinguisher safety classes.
For more information, please contact our office at 408-586-3365.
The Public Education Unit of the Department has prepared information bulletins on a variety of subjects relating to fire safety, including:
Child Safety:
Smoke Alarms and Sleeping Children
Juvenile Firesetter Intervention Program
Inside The Home:
E.D.I.T.H. (Exit Drill In The Home)
Fire Safe Cigarettes (Taken from the November/December 2002 NFPA Journal)
Smoke Detector Maintenance - Chinese
Smoke Detector Maintenance - English
Smoke Detector Maintenance - Spanish
Smoke Detector Maintenance - Vietnamese
Outside of The Home:
Fire Safety - Defensible Space Guideline
Protecting Your Home From Wildland Fire
Weed Abatement Letter from the Fire Chief to Milpitas Residents
Other:
Staying Alive is a non-profit organization that promotes public safety education.
"Stop static" and Refuel safely with every fill-up
Your Mail & The Threat of Biological Materials
- What should I know about anthrax?
- What should I know about smallpox?
- What should I do to be prepared?
| Fire Prevention | Hours: |
| 455 East Calaveras Boulevard | Monday-Friday: 8:00 am-5:00 pm |
| Phone: (408) 586-3365 | |
| For Emergencies Dial: 911 |
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