Meet Emergency Responders

Before the meeting: 

1. Contact a local fire station and schedule a time when the den can come and visit.  Ask if the fire station has any fire prevention programs, they have for 1st graders and if they would be willing to share that program while you are visiting.  Make a request for Cub Scouts and adult partners to learn about the equipment that is used to fight fires and how the station is supported by the local community.  
2. A week before the meeting inform Cub Scouts, parents, legal guardians, and adult partners about the meeting date, time, and location.  
3. At a meeting before the visit have a thank you card for the fire fighters and have members of the den sign it and bring it with you to the visit.  
4. A day prior to the meeting confirm with the contact at the fire station of your visit and remind Cub Scouts, parents, legal guardians, and adult partners about the meeting date, time, and location. 
5. Gather copies of the Scouting America Annual Health and Medical Record on each participant (youth and adult)
6. Review Annual Health and Medical Records for any restrictions that may impact participation

During the meeting: 

1. Bring copies of the Scouting America Annual Health and Medical Record on each participant (youth and adult)
2. Have Cub Scouts and adult partners meet in a designated spot such as the front entrance to the station. 
3. Gather Cub Scouts and adult partners and remind Cub Scouts to follow the Scout Oath and Law during the visit. 
4. Have the contact at the fire station share with the Cub Scouts what they do as fire fighters, the equipment they use, and how to be careful with fire.  Allow time for questions and answers. 
5. When done give the contact the thank you card from the den.