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which is the fall of the year, the Fire Chief and Fire Inspector will also assist the part time Fire <br />Prevention Specialist in the presentation of our fire safety messages. The month of October, <br />which includes the annual Fire Prevention Week, is a very busy time which sees over 700 <br />kindergarten children tour the Elk River Fire Station. Our department has a firefighter "dress <br />up" in the firefighting gear and a fire safety message is also presented to each class during their <br />tour of the fire department. <br /> <br />As the Mayor and City Council are aware, the Elk River Fire Department received a grant <br />from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the purchase of a safe escape <br />house to be used in conjunction with our fire prevention programs. This educational tool will <br />be a key ingredient that the part time Fire Prevention Specialist will use in their presentation <br />of fire prevention programs to students throughout the calendar school year. The Elk River <br />Fire Department has enjoyed a positive working relationship with the elementary schools in <br />District 728 in our presentation of fire prevention messages for several years. I believe the <br />addition of a Fire Prevention Specialist will enable the Elk River Fire Department to expand <br />our fire prevention program and have a positive effect on many students within District 728. <br /> <br />I will be in attendance at the August 26, 2002, City Council meedng to address any questions <br />in reference to the part time Fire Prevention Specialist posidon within the Elk River Fire <br />Department. <br /> <br />s: \off site\ fire\councilmemos~ fzreprevention.doc <br /> <br /> <br />