The Hartford To Provide Grants To Indianapolis For Fire Safety Education
October 13 2016 - 7:03AM
Business Wire
- The Hartford brings Junior Fire Marshal
program to the city and will donate a total of $20,000 to the
school district and fire department for fire safety education
- While cooking is the leading cause of
home fires nationally, in Indianapolis, fires that started outside
the home are the most common claim
Every 86 seconds a home fire is reported in the U.S. and 33
percent of fires are started by children ages 6-9.* In
Indianapolis, the fire department responded to more than 18,850
fire runs in 2015, with more than 550 of them working structure
fires.
In Indianapolis, most home fires originated from sources outside
the home and spread to the homeowners or renters property,
according to The Hartford’s claims data. The second most common
cause of home fire is electrical followed by cooking.**
To help educate children in Indianapolis about the importance of
fire prevention and safety, The Hartford is partnering with the
school district and Indianapolis fire department to bring the
company’s Junior Fire Marshal program to the city.
“The Junior Fire Marshal Program is part of The Hartford’s
ongoing commitment to help build safer communities,” said Debora
Raymond, spokesperson for The Hartford’s Junior Fire Marshal
program. “We are pleased to be able to bring this program to the
city of Indianapolis and empower the next generation of children to
take an active role in reducing the fire risk in their homes.”
The Hartford will grant $10,000 each to the Indianapolis Fire
Department and Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) to support ongoing
fire safety education. As part of the program, the company will
also be providing a Junior Fire Marshal kit to every kindergarten
through third-grade classroom in IPS. The classroom kit comes with
30 of The Hartford’s signature fire red helmets, an educator and
parent guide and coloring posters designed to introduce fire safety
concepts.
The educator’s guide includes fire prevention tips for the most
common causes of fires including candles, cooking, matches and
lighters and heating. As part of the fire safety curriculum,
teachers have the opportunity to get students involved with
demonstrations, activities, and creating a family escape plan.
The Hartford to Host Junior Fire Marshal Day at Clarence
Farrington School 61
The Hartford is partnering with Clarence Farrington School 61
and the Indianapolis Fire Department to host a hands-on fire safety
day. This includes a simulated fire and smoke demonstration in The
Hartford Fire Safety House, an opportunity to meet local
firefighters, tour their fire truck and try on gear. The event will
take place at Clarence Farrington on Thursday, Oct. 20 from 10 a.m.
to 2 p.m. EDT.
About The Hartford’s Junior Fire Marshal Program
The Hartford’s Junior Fire Marshal program was created in 1947 -
to teach fire safety education to kids and keep families safe. The
company’s signature red fire helmets have been proudly worn by
generations of children who have learned the basics of fire safety
through an innovative and educational program. The program teaches
lifesaving lessons such as Stop, Drop and Roll; Go Low in Smoke;
Draw a Home Fire Escape Plan and more through fun, engaging and
educational activities and allows parents and teachers to have
meaningful and vital fire safety conversations with children and
students. Since the program’s inception, The Hartford has deputized
more than 110 million Junior Fire Marshals.
*National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
**Based on an analysis of The Hartford claims data in the city
of Indianapolis between 2010 and 2015
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About Indianapolis Public Schools
Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) strives to be the
flagship in innovative urban education, preparing all students to
be successful in the global economy. IPS is committed to creating
individualized, relationship-based learning opportunities for
nearly 30,000 students. As the educational landscape evolves to
include more school choice, IPS continues to expand the scope of
options available to families. IPS is the pilot district for
Indiana's Innovation Network Schools; these autonomous programs
operate in partnership with the district to provide a variety of
unique educational opportunities for IPS students and families. IPS
advocated for state legislation allowing districts to provide more
options for families, including Innovation Network Schools and
Transformation Zones. IPS’ Transformation Zone schools will serve
as the Midwest pilot cohort for Opportunity Culture, a strategic
staffing model empowering teachers to take on additional
accountability and responsibility while earning a stipend of up to
$18,000 above their salary. IPS is proud to provide personalized
opportunities for students, and proud to be public! Learn more
about IPS by visiting www.myips.org.
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