FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne Community Schools donated a school bus to the Fort Wayne Fire Department and the Fort Wayne Police Department, according to a recent announcement. The bus will be used at the Safety Village to educate students about how to evacuate a bus safely during a fire or accident.
The City of Fort Wayne released the following:
The Safety Village, located at 1270 S. Phoenix Parkway, combines both police and fire safety educational curriculums in one location, teaching children about safety in a way they can understand. This unique 3.7 acre complex is the largest one of its kind in the country. The picturesque village, constructed in 1991, consists of 30 miniature buildings and a downtown area incorporating 16 structures.
Programs are offered, with both classroom and field activities included, free of charge to all area public and private schools. During the school year, the Fort Wayne Police Department offers safety programs dealing with pedestrian safety and stranger awareness, structured for kindergarten-aged children. The Fort Wayne Fire Department instructs primarily third grade students, along with other special interest groups, on how to escape from a burning home.
“The Fort Wayne Fire Department has a long history of partnership with Fort Wayne Community Schools and educating our community’s youth about fire safety,” said Fire Chief Eric Lahey. “We’re excited about this opportunity to expand our programming at Safety Village and about the new ways in which this long-standing partnership will continue to grow. With the donation of this school bus, we can educate the thousands of children who come through Safety Village each year about safely evacuating a school bus during an emergency.”
“The FWPD is grateful to FWCS for donating such a valuable piece of equipment to help us teach safety to kids.” said Police Chief Scott Caudill. “It’s partnerships like these that make our community safer and a great place to live.”
The Survive Alive House, also part of the Safety Village, uses state of the art special effects to simulate an actual house fire without any real danger. During the summer, programs are also offered for the general public. Families, scouting groups, neighborhood associations, home school groups, businesses, and any other interested groups, are all encouraged to visit the Safety Village/ Survive Alive House. Tours can be scheduled by contacting the Fort Wayne Fire Department Safety Education Division at 260-427-1483 or 260-427-5179.
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