Fire Department to Offer "Safety Scoop" Monthly Program

Fire Department to Offer “Safety Scoop” Monthly Program

The Cedar Rapids Fire Department is pleased to announce monthly educational safety sessions for the community with a program entitled “Safety Scoop.” The monthly programs will focus on timely safety topics for older adults.  The Fire Department hopes to connect older adults with available community resources.  Many of the topics will be presented in partnership with other organizations such as AARP, Area Substance Abuse Council, Cedar Rapids Police Department, and Linn County TRIAD, to reduce older adults’ vulnerability to fire, injury, or crime. 

The sessions will be held at 11:00 a.m. at the Central Fire Station, 713 1^st Avenue SE.  Scheduled topics for 2017 include:

• June 28^th – Fire and Fall Prevention
• July 26^th – Elder Abuse
• August 23^rd – Scams
• September 27^th – Identity Theft
• October 25^th – Personal Safety
• November 22^nd – Home Safety
• December 27^th – Disposal of Prescription Medications 

Participants will be offered a tour of the Central Fire Station following the “Safety Scoop” presentation.  

Parking is available on the 2^nd Avenue side of the Central Fire Station in the old Rapids Reproductions parking lot at 2^nd Avenue and 7^th Street SE. 

For more information, contact Firefighter/Paramedic Julie Popelka at 319-286-5277.