Canton Fire Department Receives SAFE Grant

Representative William C. Galvin (D-Canton) was informed by the State Fire Marshall that Canton will receive $5,265 from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS) under the Student Awareness of Fire Education (S.A.F.E.) grant program.  This program provides resources to local fire departments, which allows them to visit schools with fire prevention tips and life saving instructions in case students are ever caught in a fire.  S.A.F.E. is credited with saving lives throughout the state with children taking action to help family members flee burning homes and calling 9-1-1 in emergencies.

"S.A.F.E. grants are a powerful tool in decreasing fires and fire related fatalities and I am grateful the Legislature was able to allocate funding to EOPSS for this program," Galvin said. "I commend the Canton Fire Department for their active and continued involvement with the S.A.F.E. program."

Child fire deaths have dropped by 66% since the S.A.F.E. program started in 1995.  Additionally, fire deaths reached a record low in 2010 and the decrease is attributed to fire education programs, such as S.A.F.E.

(Courtesy Representative Galvin's office.)