The Cy-Fair Fire Department has launched a free summer program designed to teach children fire safety skills through a number of activities, according to a June 24 news release.

The overview

The “Ready, Set, Rescue!” Summer Safety Passport program will run through Sept. 15 and is split into four categories: Learn, Create, Teach and Engage. To complete the program, participants complete the tasks in each category, according to the release.

The program covers topics such as:

• Creating and practicing a home fire escape plan
• “Stop, Drop, and Roll” technique
• Calling 9-1-1
• Smoke alarm safety
• How to prevent fires and what to do if one happens

Children can explore these topics through videos, games, art and other activities, such as writing a thank-you note to a first responder and performing a skit, according to the release.

“CFFD’s Summer Safety Passport offers a wide range of activities, so kids can choose their own adventure as they learn and build lifesaving skills,” Leah Gowin, CFFD’s marketing and community relations director, said via the release.

The details

Families can register their kids and pick up their passport at the CFFD Administration Building located at 10710 Telge Road, Houston, or download copies at https://bit.ly/CFFDpassport, according to the CFFD website.

Once the passport is completed, it can be submitted for the chance to win prizes at the fall celebration at a CFFD fire station, according to the release. For those unable to attend the celebration, other prizes will be available.

“By the end of the summer, our goal is for as many kids as possible to get to know their local fire department, learn how to react in an emergency and feel empowered to protect themselves and their families,” Gowin said. “We can’t wait to see what our community’s youngest residents accomplish.”