Kindergarten through 12th Grade In-School Education Programs

The Glendale Fire Department offers several programs to all K-12 educational institutions within the city’s boundaries. These programs provide fire and life safety educational classes to better prepare our youth to live healthier and safer lives.

CCC-CPR Classes (Continuous Chest Compression CPR)

The Glendale Fire Department provides free CCC-CPR classes to all Glendale Schools. The CCC-CPR Program can be taught to students from fifth grade through 12th grade and to parents and school staff.

Fire Pal Program

The Glendale Fire Pal Program provides a seven-lesson fire and life safety program to children in kindergarten through third grade. Glendale Firefighters teach an eight-lesson program that includes the following topics:

• Friendly Firefighter and the importance of 9-1-1
• Tools and Toys
• Stop, Drop, Cover Your Face and Roll and Cool a Burn
• The Importance of Smoke Detectors and Crawl Low in Smoke
• Home Escape Planning
• Bike, Pedestrian, Helmet, and Seat Belt Safety
• Water Safety

Youth Firesetter Prevention

The Glendale Fire Department provides a one-hour youth firesetter prevention course to students in grades six through eight. This free one-hour course provides students with information regarding the consequences of experimenting with or setting fires.

How to Schedule a Program

For more information on any of these programs or to schedule a program in your school, please contact Dr. Janet A. Boberg CPM, LPC, NCC at 623-930-4483 or email Janet at jboberg@glendaleaz.com.