Children, Young People & Edcuation

Teaching fire safety in schools

We provide free fire, road and water safety education to children in primary and secondary schools in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.

Our fire crews, community fire safety officers and community champions carry out interactive educational workshops in schools and at fire stations, reaching out to thousands of Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 children every year.

Operational staff use their training, experience and expertise to deliver safety messages in a sensitive and reassuring way to ensure children understand the importance of road, water and fire safety without becoming unduly worried.

The workshops are also carefully managed to reduce the risk of their natural curiosity and interest in fire, river play and road dangers.

The skills and knowledge gained during the free educational workshops can be used by young people throughout their lives and into adulthood.

They are encouraged to share these important messages with their friends and families, helping to make them safer.

School events providing interactive learning for children and young people

Our staff deliver fire safety workshops that teach young people about preventing, detecting and escaping safely from fire in the home. 

Each primary school workshop lasts approximately 60 minutes and pupils work in small groups to complete a variety of activities with a focus on audience participation. 

In some areas, schools participate in a Safety Zone programme which will see Year 5 and 6 pupils visit a fire station to take part in a range of interactive workshops run by the fire service and partner agencies, all focused on staying safe.

The education for secondary school children can be delivered either at an assembly or in a classroom; the duration can be adapted to suit the requirements of the school. The topics include the consequences of arson and a specific education scheme around water safety.

Before the visit schools are contacted to confirm arrangements and explain, in further detail, how the workshop will operate.

Consideration is given to any additional special needs requirements to ensure the workshop can be adapted to allow every pupil to fully participate in learning.

Request a visit

To book a visit or find out more about what is available in your area, please use our contact form.

For younger children and KS1 we recommend visiting StayWise where they have interactive activities as well as lesson plans, downloadable content and information for parents and teachers.