Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 03-08-05 — reading text

0 c. Local 0 d. Other Sources 0 If you entered a value in Other Sources, include your explanation below. You can use this space to provide information on the project, cost share match. Total Budget 15, 000 e https:/ /portaI.fema. gov/ firegrant/jsp/ fire2004/ application/print_app.jsp?print=true& app _nu... 2/ 21/ 2005  Print Application Page 12 of20 Narrative Statement 19Y."".~~,~? JJ''''''''''~.~_'':<<'':' 0:~:_.''' z. I",,'''; x,>~'-'''''> 1(' IO>>_>>>~:~'': f.~_' 1I'~:<-~>.:_. f.._...'"... wMy';:<._.~"<.*",>>,,. y"":'''''_''':' y'<''>;'''''''''>_'''__ 1(.>> m>>:':" M'Io:r:<<~:'.':~,>~~>>> WJ<-"M-. w'-':'_:<.>>>!-;*;. W,*', 1Y."'~:~'~:~,:,,>>,,~<~,,:~",:".:,;, X.:~.*,..~:. O:,}:-~>~:,',~:> I-';':-:<-,,*: V..'X~....,;<_''''',''''',:~>>;,)"''':~._/.< o"mo:'''''':': M:.'Y.~'.>:.: II,,,",,,:,:~):._~,,_.(''''''~.:-<<< o)<<<'',: W.. o''({'}''<<''''':''''':*'~:-;'>)~''''''''>>:'':;:'''''''''~<''':'''*':' e Project Description Please provide your narrative statement in the space provided below ( 1) Project Description, ( 2) Financial Need, and ( 3) Cost- Benefit of Request: Project Description The Fort Walton Beach, Florida, Fire Department would like to expand its existing NFPA " Learn Not to Burn" program currently in our school system to include two new programs. The existing educational recipient level is at 4th grade. The two new programs will reach 2nd grade and 6th grade enabling us to convey our message of fire safety every two years through elementary school up to the beginning of middle school. The first program is " Risk Watch" for the 2nd grade level and is the first comprehensive injury prevention program available for use in schools. Developed by the NFPA and in collaboration with a panel of respected safety and injury prevention experts, Risk Watch gives children and their families the skills and knowledge they need to create safer homes and communities. Risk watch is a school based curriculum that links teachers with community safety experts and parents. The curriculum addresses the following topics: Motor Vehicle Safety; Fire and Burn Prevention; Choking, Strangulation, and Suffocation Prevention; Poisoning Prevention; Falls Prevention; Firearms Injury Prevention; Bike and Pedestrian Safety; and Water Safety. These topics represent eight areas kid 14 and under are at greatest risk to unintentional injury. The second program is called FLARE ( Fire Loss Arson Reduction Education) and is for the 6th grade level. The FLARE curriculum allows the fire service and their partners to be proactive community members through the direct instruction of fire safety. This six hour program, designed to fit any schedule, will allow instructors to establish a positive relationship with school children in the community, broadening awareness of the vital role that the fire service play in the lives of citizens. Flare curriculum is a proactive educational program that teaches e middle school students about fire prevention. The six week program uses a case study of a deadly fire as the vehicle to educate students about how quickly fire can start and destroy. Each lesson covers one of the following aspects of fire safety and prevention: Arson; Flammable Liquids; Combustible Materials; Electricity and Electrical Appliances; Fireworks; Fire Escape Plans; Smoke Alarms; and Escape Tactics. How the grant funds will be used. The Fort Walton Beach Fire Department is requesting a total grant package of $42, 000 to buy a five- year compliment of supplies for the two programs. All funds will be expended within the year to purchase the following: Risk Watch Curriculum-$ 300; Brochures-$ 525; Stickers/ Certificates-$ 1040; Activity Book-$ 1500; Informative Posters-$ 45; and Classroom Posters-$ 40 for a cost of $ 3,450. The FLARE program budget consists of the following: FLARE Manuals-$ 1, 750; FLARE Shirts-$ 35, 800; and FLARE Certificates-$ 1000 for a total of 38, 550. The total for the project equals $ 42, 000. The per unit figure is based on 400 elementary students for 5 years or 2000 students, and 800 middle school students for 5 years which equals 4000 students. $ 42, 000 divided by 6000 students comes to an investment of $7 per student. The benefit of this project The benefits of this project are centered on two thoughts. Multiple curricula taught multiple years. This strategy enables students to begin their fire safety education in the 2nd grade with the "Risk Watch" program; followed by the " Learn Not to Burn" classes in the 4th grade; and finally the FLARE curriculum in the 6th grade. The Fire Prevention Bureau has taught the " Learn Not to Burn" class to our jurisdiction' s five elementary schools for the past ten years. Needless to say the success of this program alone can be seen by an impeccable record of 0 child injuries due to burns and 0 child deaths due to burns since the program' s inception. The opportunity now exists to expand our programs for a multiple year approach that will have a repetitive educational impact on our children. This program can also have its effectiveness tracked every two years. e Due to geographical boundaries the children who attend our schools live in other fire districts. This allows us to expand our program' s reach to include the City of Mary Esther, Ocean CitylWright Fire Control District, Okaloosa Island Fire District, and Florosa Fire District. The partnership we now share with the Okaloosa County https:// portal.fema.gov/ firegrantljsp/ fire2004/ applicationlprint_ app.jsp?print= true& app _nu... 2/ 21/ 2005  Print Application Page 13 of 20 School