HUDSON — The Hudson Fire Department will provide proven fire safety lessons and resources to both students and seniors this year, thanks to state grant funding.
Hudson Fire will receive a $6,414.45 grant to fund the SAFE program to teach fire and life safety to school children, including fire protection education lessons that increase in complexity with each grade level. Since the SAFE program began in 1996, child fire deaths have dropped significantly in Massachusetts, according to the Department of Fire Safety
An additional $2,725.69 grant will support Senior SAFE, a similar program that aims to reduce fire-related deaths among senior residents. Fire and life safety programs are shared at senior centers and councils on aging, and at home visits, and can include services like smoke and carbon monoxide alarm replacement, fall prevention education, and more.
Grant funds will be used in Hudson to supply equipment, workbooks, training and wages for the SAFE program, and equipment, smoke alarms, carbon monoxide alarms, training and wages for the Senior SAFE program.
“Thanks to this grant funding, our department can continue delivering critical fire and life safety education to both our youngest residents and our seniors,” said Chief Jamie Desautels. “Programs like SAFE and Senior SAFE give people the knowledge and tools they need to prevent emergencies before they happen, and to stay safe if they do. We’re grateful for the Commonwealth’s support in helping us protect our community at every stage of life.”
To learn more about the SAFE program, click here.
To learn more about the Senior SAFE program, click here.
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