Jackson Fire Department personnel talk to students during Fire Prevention programming last month.
The Jackson Fire Department brought fire and school safety education directly to students at seven Jackson Public Schools locations throughout October as part of its annual Fire Prevention Month outreach.
Department personnel visited Hunt Elementary, JPS Montessori School, Northeast Elementary, John R. Lewis, Cascades, Dibble and Sharp Park Academy, engaging students in conversations about fire prevention, school safety, and the important role first responder’s play in protecting their community. This year we were able to connect with over 1,900 students!
The visits involved multiple members of the Jackson Fire Department, including Fire Inspector Whitehead and both Assistant Chiefs and members of MI-Prevention Educators. Working alongside school resource officers from the City of Jackson Police Department, department personnel delivered age-appropriate safety education and introduced students to important fire prevention concepts.
At all of the elementary schools, Jackson Fire collaborated with the Jackson Police Department school resource officers to lead discussions on fire and school safety. The outreach also included visits to John R. Lewis and Dibble Elementary, where Jackson firefighters collaborated with Summit Township Fire Department personnel and Jackson Police school resource officers.
Preparing Students for Sound Off in 2027
A significant component of this year's outreach was introducing younger students to the upcoming Sound Off with the Home Fire Safety Patrol program, scheduled to launch in Jackson Public Schools in 2027 for second- and third-grade students The Home Fire Safety Patrol is designed to give students practical knowledge and skills they can carry into their homes and share with their families. Through the program, students will learn:
• The importance of having working smoke alarms in the home.
• What different smoke alarm sounds mean and how to recognize them
• Where smoke alarms should be located throughout a home.
• How to identify common household fire hazards.
• How to develop a home fire escape plan and prepare for a fire emergency.
By teaching children to recognize fire dangers, understand smoke alarm warnings, and plan ahead, the program helps make fire safety a shared responsibility between students and their families.
Introducing Sound Off during October's school visits provides an opportunity to build awareness before the program's anticipated full 2027 launch and establishes a foundation for continued fire prevention education throughout the district.
Building Safer Communities Through Partnership
The school outreach demonstrates the value of collaboration between public safety agencies and local schools. Through partnerships with Jackson Public Schools, Summit Township Fire Department, and the City of Jackson Police Department, firefighters and police officers were able to connect directly with students and reinforce the importance of safety and prevention.
The Jackson Fire Department appreciates the cooperation of Jackson Public Schools and its staff for welcoming first responders into their classrooms and providing opportunities to engage with students.
Fire Prevention Month may conclude in October, but the department's commitment to education and community risk reduction continues throughout the year. Through school outreach and the upcoming Sound Off initiative, Jackson firefighters are investing in the knowledge and safety of the next generation.
Fire prevention starts with education, and education starts in our community.
For more information about Jackson Fire Department programs and community outreach, follow the City of Jackson, MI Fire Department on Facebook.
Department personnel visited Hunt Elementary, JPS Montessori School, Northeast Elementary, John R. Lewis, Cascades, Dibble and Sharp Park Academy, engaging students in conversations about fire prevention, school safety, and the important role first responder’s play in protecting their community. This year we were able to connect with over 1,900 students!
The visits involved multiple members of the Jackson Fire Department, including Fire Inspector Whitehead and both Assistant Chiefs and members of MI-Prevention Educators. Working alongside school resource officers from the City of Jackson Police Department, department personnel delivered age-appropriate safety education and introduced students to important fire prevention concepts.
At all of the elementary schools, Jackson Fire collaborated with the Jackson Police Department school resource officers to lead discussions on fire and school safety. The outreach also included visits to John R. Lewis and Dibble Elementary, where Jackson firefighters collaborated with Summit Township Fire Department personnel and Jackson Police school resource officers.
Preparing Students for Sound Off in 2027
A significant component of this year's outreach was introducing younger students to the upcoming Sound Off with the Home Fire Safety Patrol program, scheduled to launch in Jackson Public Schools in 2027 for second- and third-grade students The Home Fire Safety Patrol is designed to give students practical knowledge and skills they can carry into their homes and share with their families. Through the program, students will learn:
• The importance of having working smoke alarms in the home.
• What different smoke alarm sounds mean and how to recognize them
• Where smoke alarms should be located throughout a home.
• How to identify common household fire hazards.
• How to develop a home fire escape plan and prepare for a fire emergency.
By teaching children to recognize fire dangers, understand smoke alarm warnings, and plan ahead, the program helps make fire safety a shared responsibility between students and their families.
Introducing Sound Off during October's school visits provides an opportunity to build awareness before the program's anticipated full 2027 launch and establishes a foundation for continued fire prevention education throughout the district.
Building Safer Communities Through Partnership
The school outreach demonstrates the value of collaboration between public safety agencies and local schools. Through partnerships with Jackson Public Schools, Summit Township Fire Department, and the City of Jackson Police Department, firefighters and police officers were able to connect directly with students and reinforce the importance of safety and prevention.
The Jackson Fire Department appreciates the cooperation of Jackson Public Schools and its staff for welcoming first responders into their classrooms and providing opportunities to engage with students.
Fire Prevention Month may conclude in October, but the department's commitment to education and community risk reduction continues throughout the year. Through school outreach and the upcoming Sound Off initiative, Jackson firefighters are investing in the knowledge and safety of the next generation.
Fire prevention starts with education, and education starts in our community.
For more information about Jackson Fire Department programs and community outreach, follow the City of Jackson, MI Fire Department on Facebook.
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