COMMUNITY RISK REDUCTION
Safer communities begin before the emergency.
BCFPD combines public education, prevention programs and emergency-response knowledge to reduce injuries, loss of life, property damage and other risks across the district.
PROGRAM COST
No cost to citizens
Programs are offered without a program fee.
PLANNING WINDOW
Request 14 days ahead
Requests must be submitted at least two weeks in advance.
EMERGENCY READINESS
Crews remain in service
Emergency response always takes priority during events.
THE CRR APPROACH
Identify risk. Focus
resources. Reduce harm.
Community Risk Reduction is a coordinated process for identifying and prioritizing local hazards, including new and emerging risks.
BCFPD then uses prevention, education, emergency response and community partnerships to reduce how often harmful incidents occur and lessen their impact when they do.
PREVENT
Stop risk before incident.
Education and practical safety information.
PREPARE
Build life-safety skills.
Programs help residents and groups recognize hazards.
PARTNER
Work with the community.
Local organizations, educators and public-safety partners.
PROTECT
Reduce injury and loss.
Less injuries, deaths, loss and environmental impacts.
PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Choose the program that
fits your group.
These programs are available at no cost to citizens. All requests should be submitted at least two weeks before the preferred event date.
ANY AGE GROUP
Station tours
Visit a BCFPD station for an educational look at the station, apparatus and emergency-service environment. Tours are available at BCFPD stations and may be interrupted by emergency calls.
AGES 14 AND OLDER
Fire extinguisher training
Learn the proper use of a multipurpose fire extinguisher through practical instruction. Available for groups of at least 10 participants.
CIVIC AND BUSINESS GROUPS
Customized safety programs
BCFPD can develop a safety presentation suited to a regular meeting, speaking engagement or organization’s needs.
EVENTS AND LESSONS
Truck displays
Request educational access to fire apparatus for a special event, safety lesson or community gathering. Availability is limited because units must remain ready for emergencies.
YOUTH EDUCATION
Practical lessons children remember.
Safety education helps young people recognize hazards, understand how to seek help and make safer choices at home and in the community.
SAFETY AT HOME AND IN THE COMMUNITY
Practical prevention for the risks families face every day.
PREPARED HOUSEHOLDS
Small actions can prevent emergencies and improve the outcome when one occurs.
01
DETECTION AND ESCAPE
Alarms, carbon monoxide and home escape planning
Keep detection equipment working, know two ways out and make sure everyone in the household understands the plan.
02
COOKING, HEAT AND POWER
Reduce common household fire and burn hazards
Build safer routines around cooking, grilling, seasonal heating, generators and rechargeable devices.
03
OUTDOOR AND SEASONAL SAFETY
Plan ahead for water, fireworks and open burning
Use active supervision around water, follow seasonal fire precautions and report controlled burns before ignition.
04
FAMILIES AND ACCESSIBILITY
Make safety information work for every household
Consider the needs of children, older adults, people with disabilities and anyone who may need additional help during an emergency.
FAMILY RESOURCES
Continue the safety
conversation at home.
These BCFPD activity sheets reinforce prevention, cooking safety and escape planning with children and families.
PRINTABLE PDF
Safety word search
Fire-prevention vocabulary covering alarms, escape planning, cooking and other household topics.
PRINTABLE PDF
Kid-free cooking zone
An activity reinforcing a safer space around hot appliances and active cooking areas.
PRINTABLE PDF
Look, listen and learn
A child-focused lesson about hot objects, smoke alarms and knowing two ways out.
QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU REQUEST?
Contact BCFPD for program and scheduling guidance.
Call with questions about station tours, truck displays, fire drills, speaking engagements, extinguisher training or other public-education programs.
PHONE
573-447-5000
Public education and program questions
PLANNING
Submit at least 14 days ahead
Earlier requests are recommended for October.
AVAILABILITY
Subject to emergency response
Crews and apparatus remain in service during all events.
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