🧯 FIRE DEPARTMENTS

“Prepared communities save lives before we ever arrive.”

Role in the Program:

Fire departments are the backbone of community readiness. They know what chaos looks like — and how to bring order to it.

As Institutional Partners, they lead practical courses that teach citizens how to act in the crucial minutes before emergency crews arrive.

Example Courses:

• Home Fire Safety & Prevention
• Evacuation Planning for Families
• Wildfire Awareness & Neighborhood Coordination
• How to Use a Fire Extinguisher Safely
• “When to Stay, When to Go” Disaster Readiness 101

Benefits:

• Strengthen local trust and public safety.
• Recruit volunteers for auxiliary fire corps or community watch.
• Keep 100% of course fees while promoting firehouse services.
• Recognize firefighters as community educators and leaders.

Core Integration:

Every graduate of a fire-led course receives a Core Fire Readiness Badge, credited toward their Straight to the Core rank advancement and community certification.