Fire Department Programs
The Marinette Fire Department offers several public education programs. Please feel free to call our department to schedule any of our programs or other services offered at 715-732-5170.
S.A.F.E. Home Program
The S.A.F.E. Program (Smoke Alarm For Every Home) focuses on providing parents of newborns with a working smoke alarm for their babies room. A decorative smoke detector is provided free of charge to the parents of babies born at Bay Area Medical Center who are residents of the City of Marinette.
Smoke Detector Program
Our department offers smoke detectors to elderly, disabled and low income families. This program is made available through donations from the Marinette Lions Club as well as donations to our departments public fire education fund.
Lion's Club Smoke Detector Program
The Marinette Lions Club, along with the Marinette Fire Department, provides free smoke detectors to low-income Marinette homeowners.
Public Fire Education
During the month of October, Fire Prevention Education classes are held at all elementary schools, kindergarten through third grade, in the City of Marinette. The students are taught "Stop, Drop and Roll", the importance of smoke detectors, the "Change Your Clock, Change Your Battery", and the E.D.I.T.H. (Exit Drills In The Home) Program.
Project Child Safety
The Project Child Safety Program offers child safety seat installation in vehicles for the public.
If you need a child safety seat installed in your vehicle or would like to have your child safety seat inspected for proper installation please contact Firefighter Jay Heckel at 715-732-5178.
First Grade Poster Contest
The Marinette Fire Department offers all first grade students in the City of Marinette an opportunity to participate in a yearly poster contest in October. Children are asked to draw a fire prevention poster. The first place winner is awarded a U. S. Savings Bond and a decorative smoke detector. Second and third place winners each receive a decorative smoke detector.
Adult Fire Education Program
The Marinette Fire Department offers adult fire education classes. This program focuses on fire safety in the home.
Extinguisher Training
The Marinette Fire Department offers fire extinguisher training upon request to area businesses and clubs.
Get Out and Stay Alive Program
This program is offered to high school seniors on student housing fire survival. The Get Out and Stay alive is a program designed to help save your life in case you find yourself in a fire situation. The program focuses on three main topics: Getting Out, Prevention and Protection.
Station Tours
The Marinette Fire Department offers tours of the fire station to groups and organizations. Please call in advance if you would like to make an appointment to tour our facility.
Public Fire Education Talks and Demonstrations
Our department also offers fire education talks and demonstrations to children and adults. Please call our department for more information and to schedule an appointment.
If you would like additional information about any of the above programs, please contact (715) 732-5170.