The Hartford Hosts Second Annual National Junior Fire Marshal Day; Deputizes 65,000 New Junior Fire Marshals
06 Ottobre 2021 - 3:00PM
Business Wire
Company’s virtual Junior Fire Marshal® Day supports efforts of
local fire departments across the country aiming to fill the gap in
fire safety education
The Hartford, which has provided fire-safety education to more
than 111 million children since 1947, deputized more than 65,000
new Junior Fire Marshals in one day as part of its second annual
Junior Fire Marshal Day. The company created the live, virtual
fire-safety event in 2020 to address the critical lack of
in-person, fire-safety education available to elementary school
students because of the pandemic. On Oct. 5, thousands of
kindergarten through third-grade students in more than 200 cities
across the country participated in the live-stream event as part of
Fire Prevention Week.
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Barbara Fisher's first-grade classroom
from Seiberling Community Learning Center in Akron, Ohio
participates in National Junior Fire Marshal Day. (Photo: Business
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“We value our long-standing partnerships with local fire
departments and continue to work with them to adapt fire safety
education to meet the varied needs of today's elementary school
classroom,” said The Hartford’s Chief Marketing and Communications
Officer Claire Burns. “Our Junior Fire Marshal Day program enabled
thousands of kindergarten through third-grade students across the
country to be together virtually and learn the life-saving lessons
they need to help keep themselves and their families safe.”
Led by a teacher and a firefighter, along with the partnership
of the Safe Community Project and the Glendale, Calif. Fire
Department, the 30-minute event guided students through important
fire safety lessons like:
- Matches and lighters are for grown-ups;
- Smoke alarms are important;
- Create and practice your escape plan; and
- Establish your outside meeting place.
The event also featured a fire station tour and a video
congratulations from firefighters around the country, recognizing
them for their achievement. The event culminated in students
earning the title of "Junior Fire Marshal" and becoming officially
deputized.
“As the pandemic continues to affect Americans across the
country, fire safety education programs, such as The Hartford’s
Junior Fire Marshal program, are essential to keeping our most
vulnerable population safe,” said Glendale, Calif. Fire Chief
Silvio Lanzas. “With so many children still unable to learn fire
safety in-person, connecting with them through this program will
help to keep them and their families fire safe. I am proud to be a
part of this wonderful program and look forward to its impact on
our youth.”
Parents and educators nationwide can view a replay of the event
by visiting https://www.juniorfiremarshal.com/register.
The History of the Junior Fire Marshal Program
The Junior Fire Marshal program was started in 1947 by an
employee of The Hartford, making it one of the country’s oldest
corporate-sponsored public education programs. Since the program’s
inception, The Hartford has deputized more than 111 million Junior
Fire Marshals.
The company’s signature red fire helmets have been displayed
proudly by generations of children who have learned the basics of
fire safety and prevention through this innovative and educational
program. These lessons, along with other fun, engaging and
educational activities, help parents and teachers have meaningful
and vital fire-safety conversations with children.
Over the years, celebrities such as Mariano Rivera, Ron Howard,
Dick Van Dyke, Jack Benny, Jimmy Dean, Captain Kangaroo, Carol
Channing, Red Skelton, Johnny Carson, Robert Young, Henry "the
Fonz" Winkler and Presidents John F. Kennedy and Ronald Reagan have
helped The Hartford recognize children who participated in the
Junior Fire Marshal program.
In 2020, The Hartford committed to educating an additional 1.5
million students in kindergarten through third grade and donating
more than $1.5 million to school districts and fire departments in
the 150 U.S. cities with the highest risk of home fires according
to The Hartford’s Home Fire Index. For more information about The
Hartford’s Home Fire Index and Junior Fire Marshal program, visit
www.juniorfiremarshal.com.
About The Hartford
The Hartford is a leader in property and casualty insurance,
group benefits and mutual funds. With more than 200 years of
expertise, The Hartford is widely recognized for its service
excellence, sustainability practices, trust and integrity. More
information on the company and its financial performance is
available at https://www.thehartford.com. Follow us on Twitter at
@TheHartford_PR.
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Hartford, and is headquartered in Hartford, Connecticut. For
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