Sherborn to Receive $1,500 in S.A.F.E. Grant

Senator Richard Ross (R-Wrentham) and Representative David Linsky (D-Natick) are pleased to announce that Sherborn will be receiving $1,500 from this year’s Student Awareness of Fire Education (S.A.F.E.) grant program. The funds will be used to help educate people about fire prevention and safety.

“Today, it is so important that we provide our children with the education and skills necessary to protect themselves in case of an emergency,” said Senator Ross. “By educating children from a young age in fire prevention and safety, we are taking a very important step in ensuring that they will always be prepared.”

“Teaching young people what to do in the event of an emergency and how to prevent fires is critical,” said Rep. Linsky. S.A.F.E. is a remarkable and vital program with proven success and I thank our local fire departments for their dedication to this important program.”

The S.A.F.E grants are given out by the Office of Public Safety and Security Department of Fire Services. This program combined with other fire safety initiatives helped lead Massachusetts to an all time record low fire deaths in 2010.

Please contact the office of Senator Ross with any questions or concerns at (617) 722-1555 orRichard.Ross@masenate.gov.