FIRE PREVENTION PROGRAMS
The Fort Lupton Fire Protection District believes that Fire Prevention Programs are an integral part of preventing fire related deaths and injuries in our community. Therefore, we put effort in not only responding to the emergencies but also preventing them. Fire Prevention Captain Greg McGinn has serves the Fort Lupton Fire Protection District and is dedicated to a fire safe community.
1. FIRE PREVENTION WEEK
Usually in the first two weeks of October of each year, the Second grade classes from Twombly and Butler elementary schools are bused to Station 1 for a fire prevention class that includes viewing a video, demonstration of fire equipment from firefighters, and to learn how to crawl low in smoke at the smoke house. The students will learn how to be fire safe at home and Freddie the Fire Truck will talk to the students about fire safety. Each student will receive a plastic fire helmet and materials to take home to go over fire safe habits at home.
Classes are conducted at each elementary school for Third and Fourth grade students.
2. SENIOR CITIZENS
Classes for Senior Citizens and events to educate them on how to be fire safe in their homes.
The Ft. Lupton Fire Protection District offers smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors with installation at no charge.
3. SMOKE AND CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR PROGRAM.
The Ft. Lupton Fire Protection District offers smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors with installation at no charge for those families who cannot afford to purchase them.
Remember when you change your clocks, change your smoke detector battery. Test your detectors monthly.
4. RURAL ADDRESSING SIGNS
The Ft. Lupton Fire Protection District offers emergency 911 reflective address signs to anyone within the Fire District for $8.00 each. These signs are 6” x 18” double side 100% aluminum. These signs will aid us in quickly locating your residence during any emergency.
5. NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
The Ft. Lupton Fire Protection District participates in the annual event organized by the Fort Lupton Police Department. We hand out fire prevention materials and demonstrate Freddie the Fire Truck. Firefighters demonstrate and operate state of the art fire equipment.
6. SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS
We offer fire prevention programs to local groups with fire equipment demonstration by firefighters.
7. BUSINESS COMMUNITY
We offer fire extinguisher classes for employees.
Handle the Knox Box requirements for residences and businesses.
Coordinate fire sprinkler and fire alarm pre-plans and do all final inspections.
Complete all general inspections of new and current businesses with firefighters.
The Fort Lupton Fire Protection District has adopted the 2003 International Fire Code.
8. SCHOOL DISTRICT
Conduct fire evacuation and tornado drills throughout the year at all schools.
Present various type fire prevention programs to any classes as requested during the school year.
Conduct school bus safety classes at the beginning of school year for all school bus drivers.
8. JUVENILE FIRE SETTER PREVENTION PROGRAM
Conduct juvenile fire setter risk surveys for court ordered fire setters and their families.
9. INJURY FREE COALITION FOR KIDS
Provide free car seat inspections and assist with installations. Car seats are provided to those families in need for a small donation. Call 303-857-4603 for an appointment with a Certified Car Seat Technician.
Work with Coalition on safe playground equipment grants for the community.
10. BURN PERMITS
Issue Weld County burn permits, valid for two weeks, for areas outside the city limits of Fort Lupton. The approved items for burning are weeds and small branches (less than 1 inch in diameter). There is no charge for this service. Items that cannot be burned include trash, plastics, furniture, woodpiles, etc.
11. FIRE WORKS PROGRAM
Coordinate the City’s Annual Fire Works show.
Regulate and handle all permits for sales of legal fireworks outside the city limits.
12. STATION TOURS
Station tours are available to groups of any size. Please call 303-857- 4603 for information.
13. FIREFIGHTER FOR A WEEKEND
“Firefighter for a Weekend” is a community awareness program hosted by The Fort Lupton Fire Department. As a volunteer fire department, we are always looking for ways to thank the Fort Lupton community for all of their support. Since we are primarily a volunteer fire department, we always look for good, dedicated members to join our organization. It is becoming more difficult to recruit people to volunteer and commit their personal time. The hands on experience will include many daily firefighter operations. These activities will include strenuous working conditions. Participants will be using “The Jaws of Life” which weighs around 50 pounds. In addition, they will be working in a live fire exercise, which will include heavy lifting, heavy protective equipment, and extreme temperatures.
14. GUNLOCKS
Provide free gunlocks to residents of the Fire District.