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Public Education Programs

East Lake Fire Rescue offers many community interactive services such as CPR instruction, certified child safety seat installation, blood pressure checks, home safety and pool inspections, fire safety programs with local schools and preschools as well as an annual "Safety Day" Open House. All three of its stations are also "Safe Place" havens for troubled teens.

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Claudia Hernandez

Meet Claudia Hernandez, our Fire and Life Safety Educator.  Mrs. Hernandez is in charge of our Public Education division and handles all aspects of our departments Fire and Life Safety event coordination.  

Please help us congratulate Mrs. Hernandez on being selected as the 2019 Florida State Fire and Life Safety Educator of the Year. 

East Lake Fire Rescue reached over 20,000 community members in 2022 to provide seasonal information including: Fire Prevention, Walk, bike and ride to school safety sheets, Natural Disaster Prevention newsletters, water safety bags, Halloween Safety tips, Holiday Safety handouts and Poison Prevention information.

Teachers/Schools: We would love to visit your class and share a safety message with your students! 

Parents: Hosting an event in your home?  We would love to provide a touch-a-truck and share a safety message with all attendees!

HOA's:  Would you like to share seasonal messaging with your neighbors? We are happy to help!

Girl/Boy Scouts: Need help obtaining your first aid badge? Want to lear CPR? We are here to help!

Community Partners: Have an upcoming event? We'd love to join!

Whether you'd like to coordinate a visit, a touch-a-truck or if you'd like a station tour, please fill out  the ELFR Presentation Request Form and send it to chernandez@elfr.org to schedule your event! 

ELFR Presentation Request Form

 

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We provide a wide variety of programs and classes, including:

CPR and AED training (American Heart Association)

Safe Sitter 

Hurricane Preparedness

Water Safety

Fall Prevention/Matter of Balance

Poison Prevention

Outdoor/Seasonal Safety

Fire Extinguisher Training

Bike and Pedestrian Safety

Fire Safety

Wildfire Preparedness Home Checks

Child Car Seat Checks