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The LaSalle Fire Service conducts numerous public education programs to the community. We provide public fire and life safety programs as follows: Fire and Life Safety lectures and presentations are provided to the community. From service groups, youth groups or senior citizens, we offer general fire safety knowledge to all. If a group or someone requests a presentation or requires a guest lecturer, the LaSalle Fire Service can accommodate the request. Along with our updated video library, our presentations are always well received by the community. The Arson Prevention Program for Children (TAPP-C) The Arson Prevention Program for Children is one of the most effective tools available to communities in Ontario to address youthful fire setting. The LaSalle Fire Service is pleased to be part of the TAPP-C program. More than 50% of known incendiary fires are motivated largely by mischief and vandalism. Of these, most are set by children. As youthful fire setting is a serious problem, staffs of the LaSalle Fire Service work together with mental health professionals in our community to identify, access, educate and counsel young fire setters. The TAPP-C program is designed to reduce fire setting behaviour in children through fire safety education and assessment protocol (with further treatment as needed). All children referred to the TAPP-C program receive both the educational component delivered by LaSalle Fire Service staff and the assessment protocol conducted by mental health professionals. According to the Clarke Institute of Psychiatry, a follow-up survey of some of these children indicated that 70% have not continued to set fires. Of these children who still set fires, no further burns or injuries have occurred as a result of their fire setting behaviour and they are receiving the treatment required. Should you know of or have a child, who needs to be part of this program, contact the LaSalle Fire Department. Learn Not to Burn Program (LNTB) Learn Not to Burn Program is a program designed to teach children fire and life safety skills. The LaSalle Fire Service has been involved with the program since 1994, when it was introduced to both school boards. Presently, the curriculum is being taught to school age children by teachers in the junior grades of both school boards. Semiannually, LaSalle Fire Service fire fighters attend the schools to assist school staff with fire and life safety skills using the Learn Not to Burn curriculum being taught. Fire Prevention Week Fire Prevention Week is held every year during the week in which October 9th falls. Each year, communities throughout North America observe Fire Prevention Week in commemoration of the great Chicago fire of October 9, 1871. One week in October, the community is reminded of the devastation of fire and the importance of fire safety in our daily lives. One of the best ways to raise awareness of Fire Prevention Week is to stage events that will attract media and public attention. The LaSalle Fire Service has always accomplished this admirably through such activities as displays, fire station tours and school visits.
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