Lynnfield Awarded $6,154 In State Fire Safety Grants

A release from the office of House Minority Leader Brad Jones and Representative Brendan Crighton:

Lynnfield has been awarded $6,154 in fire safety grant funding by the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security’s Department of Fire Services for Fiscal Year 2019.

The Lynnfield Fire Department will receive $3,754 for the Student Awareness of Fire Education (S.A.F.E.) program, which teaches students in grades K-12 about the dangers of smoking and other fire safety hazards. The department will also receive a $2,400 grant for the Senior SAFE program, which educates seniors on the topics of fire prevention, general home safety and how to be better prepared in the event of a fire.

“The S.A.F.E. program and the Senior SAFE program have proven to be highly effective in educating our children and our seniors about the importance of fire prevention and how to keep themselves safe in the event of a fire,” said House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (R-North Reading). “I am proud to support this life-saving initiative, and I know the town of Lynnfield will put this grant money to good use.”

“Fire safety education goes a long way to prevent the destruction and loss of life that can result from fires,” said State Senator Brendan Crighton (D-Lynn). “I am very pleased that our Lynnfield youth and seniors will gain valuable safety knowledge through this state grant.”

Since the creation of the S.A.F.E. program 24 years ago, the average annual rate of child fire deaths has been reduced by 74%. Six years ago, the program was expanded to include fire prevention training for seniors, who are among the most vulnerable populations at risk of fire-related deaths.

“S.A.F.E. is an example of the many successful and valuable programs that the legislature and the governor support on behalf of the citizens of the Commonwealth,” said State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey. “We are thankful to the legislature for their support of these vital programs, and thankful for expanding S.A.F.E. to include older adult fire prevention education. Additionally, we appreciate and applaud the continued efforts of local fire departments to maintain the highest level of service and professionalism to their communities.”