SAFETY TOWN

The City of Madison Fire Department introduced the community to the Safety Town concept in the summer of 2004. A handful of volunteers from partner agencies and organizations staffed the program on a shoestring budget, and a new tradition was born. This summer, the Department will once again host the program in partnership with Madison Area SafeKids at Fire Station #7, 1810 McKenna Blvd. Safety Town is a two-week program, designed especially for children entering kindergarten in the fall, which teaches children how to be safe in their community. Safety Town uses hands-on activities - taught in a small-scale city with streets, homes and sidewalks - to teach children about many different aspects of safety and injury prevention.

Topics include:

• Poison education
• Handwashing
• Fire safety and prevention
• Safety on the
• School bus and traffic safety
• Bike safety
• Animal safety 
• Firearms safety
• Motor vehicle protection
• Choking prevention

Guest speakers and unique activities top off a great program. Snacks are included.

A registration form can be found at: www.uwhealth.org/safetytown

2012 safety town registration information

• Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.
• You will receive confirmation via e-mail upon receipt of your registration.
• The full registration fee is required at the time of registration.
• If your requested session is full, you will be contacted with alternate available sessions or placed on a waiting list. If your child does not get a place in Safety Town, your registration check will be returned to you.
• Class details will be sent three weeks prior to the start of your child's session.
• Full refunds are made only if the program is cancelled. Refunds (minus $25) will only be given up to two weeks prior to the start of class. No refunds are given with less than two weeks notice.

GIVING TO THE SAFETY TOWN FUND

The long-term vision for Safety Town is to establish a permanent site, expanding offerings year-round and delivering age-appropriate curriculum for a broader age range. A fund has been established for this purpose. Anyone wishing to contribute to this fund may send a check made out to City of Madison Treasurer and send it to:
City of Madison Fire Department – Safety Town
325 West Johnson St.
Madison, WI 53703

2012 Safety Town sessions