Sparky is determined to keep Delray Beach residents safe during Fire Safety Month.

Delray Beach Fire Rescue personnel have booked nine events in observance of “Fire Safety Month,” observed nationwide throughout the month of October. The effort is to educate children and residents about fire safety. In Delray Beach “Fire Safety Week” is being held Oct. 4-10, followed by eight visits to local schools and one church visit during Oct. 22 - Nov. 6. The programs scheduled are focused on city students, but Fire-Rescue Public Education Specialist Lt. Trisha Dunkelmann said anyone can benefit from fire safety information.

“The city's Fire-Rescue Department is committed to educating the community about fire safety information, the key to avoidable injuries or death. We’re dedicated and determined to reach as many children as possible regarding the dangers of fire by visiting local schools and teaching students the importance of fire safety,” Dunkelmann said.

The fire safety information outreach programs begin at 9 a.m., Oct.21 at Cason United Methodist Church, 342 N. Swinton Ave., and are geared for community members, families and residents searching for fire safety information. Over the next two weeks, , Dunkelmann and fire-rescue personnel will visit a total of nine schools and academys.

“Every class will get a fire safety lessons followed by an opportunity for students shoot water from the fire hose,” Dunkelmann said.

For more information call Fire-Rescue Public Education Specialist Trisha Dunkelmann at 561-243-7356 or by e-mail at dunkelmann@ci.delray-beach.fl.us

The schedule for Fire Safety Month:

9:30 a.m., Oct. 8, Fire Chief David James will be reading to the children as part of the Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County “Read for the Record.”at Katie’s Kids Learning Center, 1429 NE Third Ave.

9 a.m. Oct. 21 at Cason United Methodist Church, 342 N. Swinton Ave.
10 a.m. Oct. 21 at Trinity Lutheran School, 400 N. Swinton Ave.
9 a.m. Oct. 22 at Pine Grove Elementary School, 400 SW 10th St.
2:30 p.m. Oct. 22 at Youthland Academy, 675 Auburn Ave.
8:45 a.m. Oct. 28 at Bar and Ferg’s Academy, 200 Sterling Ave.
9 a.m. Oct. 29 at Banyan Creek Elementary, 4243 Sabal Lakes Road
3 p.m. Oct. 29 at Kids World, 219 N. Dixie Highway
8:45 a.m. Oct. 30, S.D. Spady Elementary, 901 NW Third St.
9 a.m. Nov. 6, Orchard View Elementary, 4050 Old Germantown Road