Get hands on experience of using an extinguisher

and a fire blanket...

Visit a fire station

A Scout is awarded his Fire Safety badge by a representative from the local fire and rescue service and Chubb Fire...

In conjunction with the Fire and Rescue Service, Chubb organises local fire demonstrations that Scouts can take part in in order to complete their badge.  Scouts have the opportunity to use an extinguisher on a real live fire, and visit a fire station.  

Chubb Fire live fire demonstrations in 2010:

• Newcastle, Tyne & Wear Fire and Rescue, Sunderland West Fire Station, Glover Road, Washington NE37 3AG - 10am Tuesday 1st June 2010
• Gilwell Park, The Scout Association, Gilwell Park Beaver and Cub Funday - Saturday 19th June 2010
• Glasgow, Strathclyde Fire and Rescue, Cowcaddens Fire Station, 91 Port Dundas Road, Cowcaddens, Glasgow G4 1ES - 10.30am Saturday 4th September 2010
• Lincoln, Lincoln Fire Station, South Park Avenue, Lincoln LN5 8EL - 10.30am Thursday 28th October 2010

The event should take approximately two hours and, if possible, may include a tour of the fire station. All Scout groups are welcome, but as space is limited at fire stations, please book your place (including Group name and number of Scouts and Leaders attending) to jane.garland@chubb.co.uk 

fire demonstrations

Hands-on experience of the very hottest kind!

Probably the highlight for young people, and certainly the events that attracted the most media attention, are the live fire demonstrations. These have taken place – quite literally – the length and breadth of the country from Aberdeen to Truro, often involving the local Fire Brigades and – in the case of Manchester – the City’s mayor!  Since part of the Badge requires Scouts to understand how to use fire blankets and extinguishers, the demonstrations provided them with hands-on experience of the very hottest kind!

Watch a demonstration now

This short clip gives a little taster of the live fire demonstrations. Watch it here: Scouts Fire Demo Day  (WMV, 3Mb) Running time: 1 min 24 secs

A typical schedule of a visit:

10:00am Arrival at the local Fire and Rescue Station 
10:05am Formal welcome from Chubb Fire / Fire Service representative
10:10am Fire demonstration with the Chubb Fire Training Officer where Scouts are invited to try using fire extinguishers and fire blankets on a live fire (in a controlled environment for safety reasons!)
10.50am Tour of Fire Station
11.00am Presentation to the Scouts of Certificates/badges, by representative from Fire Station and Chubb senior personnel followed by squash, tea, coffee and then everyone departs  
 
Normally we expect a couple of Scout groups to attend, approx 20/30 Scouts with leaders and the local press are invited to report on the event and take photographs.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ATTENDING / ARRANGING A LIVE FIRE DEMONSTRATION, CONTACT:
Email: jane.garland@chubb.co.uk
Phone: 01932 776788