Northshore Fire receives State Farm grant

The Northshore Fire Department received a grant for $5,876 from State Farm Insurance to fund an elementary school safety program in Kenmore and Lake Forest Park. 

The grant will provide essential funds for the 2012-2013 school year. Over the last five years fire and life safety information has been presented to nearly 8,000 students. 

The Northshore and Shoreline School Districts have provided strong support for this program from the beginning.

The fire department visits each kindergarten, first, third and sixth grade classrooms in all five elementary schools in Kenmore and Lake Forest Park. The students are provided with age appropriate information on a wide variety of fire and life safety topics. They also receive a folder filled with valuable information for themselves and their families. 

“Most home fires are caused by the actions of people living in the home,” said Fire Marshal Jeff LaFlam, “Our goal is to reduce the frequency and severity of home fires by educating these kids and their families about fire safety.”

State Farm Insurance, a national leader in the support of home safety, has generously funded this program since its inception in 2007.