| Public Service Programs |
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| The City of Santa Clara Santa Clara Fire Department, in conjunction with Firefighters Local 1171, offers the citizens of Santa Clara an array of public service programs. The dedication and professionalism of Santa Clara's Firefighters is exemplified by the variety of service they provide both on-duty and while volunteering their off-duty time. These programs include: |
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| Art & Wine Festival |
Hug-a-Bear Program |
| Bicycle Licensing |
Identification Program for Residents with Special Needs |
| Child/Infant Car Seat Loaner Program |
Juvenile Fire Setters |
| CPR & First Aid Instruction |
Open House |
| Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD) |
Santa Clara Day at Paramount's Great America |
| Disaster Supplies Training |
School Visits |
| Fire Extinguisher Demonstrations |
Security Bars |
| HEAT Program |
Smoke Detector Batteries |
| Home Fire Inspections |
Toys for Tots |
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| Public Service Programs are Presented by the Santa Clara Fire Department & Firefighters Local 1171 |
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| Art & Wine Festival |
| Firefighters provide and display safety information and health screening information to citizens who attend the annual Art and Wine Festival at Central Park. (Contact Fire Prevention @ 615-4970) |
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| Bicycle Licensing |
| The Fire Department will provide a license and bicycle sticker/tag to track and return recovered stolen bicycles. Bring your bicycle to any City fire station, any day of the week, from 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. A $2.00 fee is charged. (Contact Santa Clara Fire Department @ 615-4900) |
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| Child/Infant Car Seat Loaner Program |
| Grandchild visiting from out of town? Car seats may be borrowed from Fire Station#1, 777 Benton Street, or from the Police Department's Front Desk at 601 El Camino Real. Loans may be made for a two week period. A $10.00 processing fee is charged. This program was made possible through the donation of the car seats by Bank of Santa Clara (Contact Santa Clara Fire Department @ 615-4900 or Santa Clara Police Department @ 615-4700) |
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| Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD) |
| Members of the fire service function as peer counselors and task force members who provide emotional support to emergency service workers after experiencing a traumatic emotional emergency response. (Contact Santa Clara Fire Dept. @ 615-4900) |
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| Disaster Supplies Training |
| Fire Department members train City employees on the use of disaster supplies and light rescue tools so that they can be self-sufficient within the first 72 hours of a catastrophic disaster. (Contact Training Division @ 615-4940) |
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| Fire Extinguisher Demonstrations |
| The Fire Department instructs members of our business community on the proper use of fire extinguishers to reduce fire loss in industry. (Contact Training Division @ 615-4940) |
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| Home Fire Inspections |
| Upon request, a member of the Fire Department will respond to a resident's home and will identify fire and health hazards so that corrective measures can be taken to ensure the safety of our residents. (Contact Fire Prevention @ 615-4970) |
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| Hug-a-Bear Program |
| Firefighters are actively involved in a program with the Telephone Pioneers of America to give out stuffed animals to children who are victims of traumatic emergency incidents. (Contact Santa Clara Fire Dept. @ 615-4900) |
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| Juvenile Fire Setters |
| Members of the Santa Clara Fire Department assist juvenile fire setters in understanding the consequences of arson. Our counseling efforts redirect behavior toward a more positive resolution. (Contact Fire Prevention @ 615-4970) |
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| Open House |
| Firefighters host open houses each year during Fire Prevention Week so that residents can become familiar with the duties and activities of their professional firefighting force. (Contact Fire Prevention @ 615-4970) |
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| Santa Clara Day at California's Great America |
| The Santa Clara Fire Department coordinates a massive public relations/public education effort at California's Great America theme park each October in conjunction with National Fire Prevention Week. With the assistance of 16 other fire departments and health agencies, the Fire Prevention public education message is spread to about 20,000 visitors to the park during this event. Half price coupons for admission to the theme park on Santa Clara Day, only for Santa Clara residents, are provided through the residents' City utility bill mailing. (Contact Fire Prevention @ 615-4970) |
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| School Visits |
| Firefighters visit each school annually, and also upon special request, to promote fire safety and education. (Contact Fire Prevention @ 615-4970) |
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| Security Bars |
| Security Bars: In partnership with Rotary Clubs of Santa Clara, Cisco Systems, Devcon Construction, and Kiwanis Clubs, the Santa Clara Fire Dept. is helping to eliminate potential deaths and injuries associated with non-complaint security bars throughout our community by replacing them for our citizens. (Contact Fire Prevention @ 615-4970) |
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| Smoke Detector Batteries |
| Santa Clara Fire Department and Home Depot are involved in a unique program. As members of the fire service respond to emergency calls at Santa Clara residences, they check the smoke detectors within the homes and replace batteries to ensure their working condition. (Contact Fire Prevention @ 615-4970) |
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| Toys for Tots |
| Through a coordinated effort with the United States Marine Corps, firefighters collect and donate toys for disadvantaged children through the holiday season. (Contact Santa Clara Fire Dept. @ 615-4900) |
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