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Children’s Fire Safety Web Sites Launched
Two children’s fire safety websites have been launched for children and their caregivers by Fire Safety Educator Dayna Hilton. The Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog and Firefighter Dayna® websites are designed to share valuable fire safety tips in a fun and interactive way.
"According to the United States Fire Administration, the very young (those under 5) have a much greater risk of death than other children. In fact, that age group accounts for 12 percent of [all] fire related deaths – the highest proportion for any age group,” said Hilton. “The sites are geared toward that age group as well as children up to age eight and their caregivers.”
The Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog web site features activities for children, including fire safety videos, activity sheets, fire safety tips, and much more. Children can meet Sparkles’ friends and see photos of Sparkles at work and at play. Children are welcome to submit their fire safety videos and coloring pages to Sparkles, send Sparkles a fire safety question, or ask Sparkles a question about being a fire safety dog or a firefighter.
Firefighter Dayna’s website is an interactive fire safety site for children and their caregivers that includes fire safety videos, coloring pages, activity pages, fire safety craft ideas, and more. As on Sparkles’ web site, children are invited to submit their videos, coloring pages, and fire safety craft ideas. Children are welcome to send fire safety related questions and Firefighter Dayna will individually answer each question.
Firefighter Dayna Hilton was the 2006 recipient of the NVFC Fire Prevention Award. Hilton joined the fire service in August 2000 and is the owner of Firehouse Dog Publishing, LLC®. Hilton is the author of the children's fire safety book and audio book, Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog, the host of askafirefighter.net, firesafetyeducator.com and Safety Talk™ Radio. Hilton currently appears on PBS KIDS Sprout On Demand sharing fire safety tips with her Dalmatians Sparkles and Spanner and has appeared on FOX and Friends. Learn more about Hilton’s achievements and her fire prevention efforts. Contact Hilton at 479-979-7328 or daynark@gmail.com.
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