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02-382�—, , E + 1 ����������=a' Presented By: Council Fite # 0� � ^���. Green Sheet # 1139A5 RESOLUTION CiTY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA a� Referced To: Committee: Date i RESOLVED, that the proper City officials are hereby authorized and directed to execute an application z fos the City of Saint Paul's Department of Fire and Safety Services to appiy for a$5,000 grant with the s Margaret Rivers Foundation; a s RESOLVED, this grant will assist the Saint Paul Department of Fire and Safety Services in funding for s the departmenYs Risk Watch injury prevention program; a copy of said application to be kept on file and � of record in the Office of Financial Services. a Requested by Department of: Fire & Safe Services By: � Appr�ec�nded y Director of Financial Services: By: Adopted by Councit: Date \ ��-- Form ed by City Adoption Certified by Council Secretary: f � Approved by fyf�yJor: Date � d � � � �� Mayorfo� � Saint Paul Fire & Safety _,� 4-3-02 TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES ���� 3 i��. �� oa - GREEN SHE�T No � 13 i�.5 V FOR � CRYATT011IEY ❑ CIIYUBIK _ ��.�w«�.� �..�,�.�um�.�� � WYOR(GMAENiYRI ❑ (CUP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) Authorization for application to apply to the Margaret Rivers Foundation for a Risk Watch Grant. � ;������ � AP�S i ; �u�� PLANNING COMMISSION CIB CAMMITTEE CMLSERVICE CAMMISSION �����„���e����� YES NO Has this person?im eMer heen a cdy empbyee? YES NO oaes mis ce��� a� a sku na namal�ya�secsed hr any wrcem ci�i empbvee? YES N� isth� pe�soNfinn ataigHea ve�Wor1 YES NO The department Risk Watch Program's funding is through donations and grants. Provides funding for fire safety and injury prevention education to St.Paul Elementary School children. None Inability to fund Risk Watch Program in St. Paul schools an�ourir aF rwwsacnoN s 5 0 0 0 CAS7/REVQlUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ON� YES AGTNI7Y NUMBER NO r,i7..:t•.e��mr ��C:i�:W7 6a -S �r� Saint Paut Department of Fire and Safety Services Proposal Narrative Mission Statement and HistoN The mission of the Department of Fire and Safety Services is to protect the life and property of the people in Saint Paul by providing quality services by dedicated professionals. Founded in 1854, the Department has evolved from a single hook and ladder company of eighteen men to a organization staffed by over 500 men and women who provide emergency medical senrices, emergency management services, life safety code enforcement, public education, injury prevention programs, and fire suppression services. Led by Fire Chief Timothy K. Fuller, the Department is committed to being a proud, trusted, diverse workplace that provides comprehensive safety services of the highest quality. While the Saint Paul Department of Fire and Safety Services is an organization steeped in the rich historical traditions of the fire service, its members seek to embrace all that the 21 century has to offer in terms of new ideas, best practices and technology. In view of the scope of this proposal the requested history of the organization will be of the Department's public educationJinjury prevention program. Current Programs and Activities In 1984, the Department hired its first public educator to manage and implement the Junior Fire Marshal Program, the fire safety component of the Juvenile Crime Prevention Program and the child fire setting intervention program. Over the past 18 years, public education has expanded to address multiple unintentional injuries, not just fires and burns. In 1989, a second staff member was assigned full-time to public education to assist in the program's imp{ementation. In 2001, that Inspector was reassigned at 50% time to inspect day care and foster care facilities. During the past 18 years, the DepartmenYs public education staff developed numerous educational programs and reached thousands of citizens with life saving safety messages. In 1991 and 1993, the Department received national recognition for two of its public education programs. "Follow The Footsteps To Fire Safety" received the National Safety CounciPs Community Service Award and "Project Fire Wise" received the National Fire Protection Association's Rolf Jensen Partners in Public Education Award. A third program, "Look Hot? Stay Cool!" originally developed by the Department in collaboration with the American Red Cross of the Saint Paul Area, was recently nominated for the 2001 Rolf Jensen Award. "Look Hot? Stay Cool!" is now distributed nationally by the American Red Cross. o�.-���- Over the past decade, 580 copies of "Follow The Footsteps To Fire Safet�' have been sofd throughout the U.S. and Canada. This program has been described as a model program in the National Fire Protection Association's Fire Protection Handbook, 18"' Edition, and was responsible for the prevention of all child caused fire deaths in Saint Paul since its initiation in 1986. Implementation of the Footsteps program also resulted in a 15% decrease in enrollment of young children in the Fire Play Intervention Program which is now viewed as a premier model program in the U.S. In fact, it is included in the soon to be released edition of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's revised Juvenile Fire Setter Intervention Manual In 1995, Saint Paul was chosen as a pilot site for Risk Watch, the nation's first comprehensive injury prevention program and the focus of this proposal. Saint Paul was among the first 20 communities to be named a°Risk Watch Champion Community" and within two years was among the first in the nation to reach the mark of 100 teachers trained. Currently there are 192 teachers in 62 schools implementing the Risk Watch program to nearly 4800 elementary children. In 1996, the Saint Paul/Ramsey County SAFE KIDS Chapter was founded by staff of the Department of Fire and Safety Services and St. Paul/Ramsey County Public Health to address the issue of unintentional injuries to children and remains active today. Amount Requested and Purqose This grant application proposes support from the Margaret Rivers Fund in the amount of $5000. Funds being requested wifl be used to support the implementation of Risk Watch, a community based injury prevention/safety program for children and their families. The program is currently implemented in collaboration with schools and community agencies interested in this issue. Situation According to the Centers for Disease Control and the Minnesota Department of Health, the number one cause of death for children ages 0- 14 is unintentional injuries which lead to more deaths than disease, drugs, kidnaping and homicide, combined. In Saint Paul, a four-year study of emergency medical runs was conducted to determine the extent of the injury problem for children in the 0- 14 age group. The study revealed that during 1997-2000, there were 4,049 unintentionaf injuries requiring emergency medical response. In 1999, the Department commissioned a Geographical Information Systems study to map where unintentional injuries were occurring to children in Saint Paul. The study found that the highest rate of injuries occurred in the nine lowest income neighborhoods in Saint Paul. They are: North End, West Side, Northeast Saint Paul, Dayton's Bluff, Payne - Phalen, Summit-University, Thomas-Dale, West 7"' Fort Road, Hamline- Midway. 2 ba--� �a- Proqram Description The program wi(l be expanded into 40 additional efementary classrooms on a yearty basis in schools within Saint Paul neighborhoods where children are at highest risk for unintentional injury. Each classroom teacher will receive training, a Risk Watch curriculum guide, student workbooks, a$50 stipend, classroom materials, continuing educat+on credits, documentation on how to apply Risk Watch to Minnesota's Profiles of Learning (graduation standards}, and on-going support in the form of materials, speakers, and technical assistance. The program will be ma+ntained within each classroom on a yearly basis. About Risk Watch...A Com�rehensive Injury__Prevention Program Initiated by the National Fire Protection Association, Risk Watch was developed by a coflaboration of professionafs from the American Academy of Pediatrics, American Red Cross, AAA, Emergency Medical Services for Children, Johns Hopkins University, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (CDC), National SAFE KIDS Campaign, National Safety Council, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, U.S. Fire Administration, to name a few. As determined by CDC statistical injury data, Risk Watch was designed to address the eight major risk areas that kill or injure the most children each year: � Motor vehicle crashes � Choking, suffocation, and strangulation � Falls � Bike and pedestrian hazards � Fires and burns � Poisoning � Unintentional firearm injuries � Water hazards Risk Watch was piloted nationally in 1996, subjectively and objectively evaluated from 1996-97, and is currently distributed throughout North America by the National Fire Protection Association. As mentioned before, Saint Paul was one of two sites chosen for the initial pilot phase of development and has recently been distinguished as a Risk Watch Champion Community. While the fiscal responsibi{ity For grant funds will be assumed by the Saint Pau! Department of Fire and Safety Services, the program's implementation strategy is guided by a team of community agencies and the schools. Member agencies include Saint Paul Department of Fire and Safety Services, Ramsey County Sheriff's Department, Saint PauURamsey County Public Health, Saint Paul Public Schools and Holy Spirit Catholic School. O�-3P1 Program Obiectives implement Risk Watch in 40 additional classrooms on an on-going basis in schools within Saint Paul neighborhoods where children are at highest risk for unintentional injury. 2. Reach at least 1000 chifdren. 3. Create and maintain a current list of resources in each of the eight risk areas for use in 40 classrooms. 4. Provide necessary training, materials fior 40 classroom teachers. 5. Provide on-going support and technical assistance to 40 classrooms Imalementation Plan A promotional brochure outlining the program and availability of training workshops will be sent to teachers in the focus neighborhoods. fnterested teachers will register and receive confirmation for their chosen training session. At the workshop, each classroom teacher will receive the above mentioned materials and will be co-facilitated by a classroom teacher and the Public Education Officer of the Department of Fire and Safety Services. The program will be maintained within each classroom on a yearly basis for a minimum of five years. A resource list will be updated yearly and disseminated to teachers along with the offer of classrooms materfals and speakers to augment and expand on lessons in the curriculum. Contact will be made via a quarterly newsletter, teacher sunreys, and c{assroom visits. The program will be evaluated by teachers in the form of pre and post tests which are required for receipt of the $50 stipend. The compfete implementation plan will be monitored by the Saint Paul Risk Watch Team and managed by the Public Education Officer of the Department of Fire and Safety Services. Time Frame April, 2Qa2 May, 2002 June-July, 2002 August, 2002 October-November. 2002 November, 02 - May 03 - Send promotional brochure to teachers. - Meet with school staff of schools in neighborhood at high risk for injury to promote participation. - Contract with Trainer, secure training location - Order materials, curricufum, etc. - Send promotional brochure again, begin registration - Conduct 3- 4 training sessions - Send newsletters, visit classrooms, support classroom activities � �a-3�} Evaluation The success of the Risk Watch program will be evaluated in four ways: Educational gain - A pre and post test will be administered by classroom teachers to measure safety knowledge gained through participation in the Risk Watch program. It is anticipated that all classrooms participating in the program will observe an improvement in evaluation scores. 2. Numbers of Classrooms/Children Involved - 40 second grade classrooms and at least 1000 children in the target neighborhoods will participate in the program. This goal wil! also correlate ta the 12 year strategic plan set forth by the Saint Paul Risk Watch Team. (See attachment.) 3. Program Longevity - The numbers of teachers who continue to implement the curriculum for at least five years will be measured. 4. Parent Involvement and Observation of Safety Practices - Informational letters will be sent to parents. How Will The Evaluation Be Used The evaluations will be used to improve program outcome and delivery. Specifically, the Board of Directors and Staff will use the information to improve the quality of classroom materials, increase the amount of materials available to teachers, and guarantee the overall quality of the program. The information will also be used to assist with fund-raising by calling attention to the program's success. Project Budget For 40 classrooms, 1000 children: Curriculum guides Student workbooks Teacher stipends Workshop trainer Workshop food Classroom materials Total for 40 teachers $ 2,600 $ 1,800 $ 2,000 $ 600 $ 800 4 000 $ 11,800 Other Financial Supaort and In-Kind Contributions The balance of financial suppork for the Risk Watch program will include grants from several organizations, some of which are made on a yearly basis. These include the American Academy of Pediatrics, Andersen Corporation, Blue Cross Faundation, The St. Paul Companies, Health Partners, Inc., National Fire Protection Association, Saint Paul Department of Fire and Safety Services. o�•���- Additional in-kind contributions of staff time, resources, and materials will continue to be provided by many community organizations who currently participate on the Saint Paul Risk Watch Team or who provide other means of support on an on-going basis. Supporting agencies are: Saint Paul/Ramsey County Public Health Department, Ramsey County Sheriff Department, Saint Paul Public Schools, Holy Spirit School, The American Red Cross of the Saint Paul Area, Minnesota SAFE KIDS Coalition, the Minnesota Safety Council, and the Minnesota Fire Marshal's Office. Support from these agencies range from materials, literature, and videos to classroom speakers and training facilities. Continued Fundinq The Saint Paul Department of Fire and Safety Services is committed to injury prevention programming in Saint Paul and to that end, will actively seek financia! support from a variety of sources for Risk Watch. As noted above, several corporations and foundations fund Risk Watch on a yearly basis thus supporting it in principle and practice. Key Staff, Their Titles. Rofes and Qual�cations Paula Peterson, Public Education Officer, Saint Paul Department of Fire and Safety Services. Her qualifications incfude a B.S. degree in Physical and Health Education and graduate work in Public Health, 18 years of experience in implementing safety education programs, attendance at two national Risk Watch training workshops, and co-facilitator of 10 Risk Watch teacher training workshops in Saint Paul. For this project, Ms. Peterson will: ' Manage all facets of program implementation. * Chair the St. Paul Risk Watch Team. * Develop and disseminate promotional materials to target school personnel. " Recruit and train the workshop facilitator. � Co-facilitate the training workshops. * Oversee materials management. * Produce a quarterly newsletter. * Provide technical assistance to teachers. ' Conduct fund-raising and evaluation activities. Sharon Looney, Risk Watch Trainer and 2" Grade Teacher, Frost Lake Elementary School. Her qualifications include an B.S. in education and over 20 years experience in elementary education. Ms. Looney will: Implement Risk Watch in her classroom from February, 2001 - June, 2�01. Cafacilitate the training workshops for 2n grade teachers during the 2001-2002 school year. Provide technica{ assistance to teachers when needed. 0� .3 ��- Joe Paget, Deputy Sheriff, Ramsey County Sheriff's Department. His qualifications include an Associate Applied Science Degree and Emergency Medical Technician certification. Mr. Paget currently manages the Sheriff DepartmenYs Volunteer Program and conducts numerous safety related presentations in schools and the community. He has been a member of the Saint Paul Risk Watch Team since 1998 and attended the national Risk Watch training workshop in 1999. Mr. Paget will: ' Actively participate on the Saint Paul Risk Watch Team. � Conduct safety presentations in Risk Watch classrooms. * Assist in the promotion of Risk Watch and parkicipate in the training workshops_ Elaine Mazzitello, PHN, Saint Paul! Ramsey County Public Health. Her qualifications include 20 years experie�ce in public health including 10 years of experience in the area of injury prevention. Ms. Mauittello will: ' Actively participate on the Saint Paul Risk Watch Team. * Conduct safety presentations in Risk Watch classrooms. ' Assist in the promotion of Risk Watch and participate in the training workshops. Intended Outcomes and Estimated Impact of the Project The intended outcome of the Risk Watch project is that at least 1000 children and their families wilf become more aware of risk behaviors associated with serious injuries and how injuries can be prevented. The impact that this will have on community safety will e�end far beyond the obvious benefits of educating children about injury prevention. The Risk Watch program also provides the opportunity for many organizations to pool talents, resources, and materials and apply them towards the common goal of preventing childhood injuries. Through this approach, the collaboration between the school, community and the home is also strengthened. Recognition Any contribution made by the Margaret Rivers Foundation will be greatly appreciated and publicly noted whenever possible. A complete list of funding partners will continue to be inserted into each teacher curriculum, published in quarterly newsletters, and mentioned during media contacts, and listed in other program materials. �—, , E + 1 ����������=a' Presented By: Council Fite # 0� � ^���. Green Sheet # 1139A5 RESOLUTION CiTY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA a� Referced To: Committee: Date i RESOLVED, that the proper City officials are hereby authorized and directed to execute an application z fos the City of Saint Paul's Department of Fire and Safety Services to appiy for a$5,000 grant with the s Margaret Rivers Foundation; a s RESOLVED, this grant will assist the Saint Paul Department of Fire and Safety Services in funding for s the departmenYs Risk Watch injury prevention program; a copy of said application to be kept on file and � of record in the Office of Financial Services. a Requested by Department of: Fire & Safe Services By: � Appr�ec�nded y Director of Financial Services: By: Adopted by Councit: Date \ ��-- Form ed by City Adoption Certified by Council Secretary: f � Approved by fyf�yJor: Date � d � � � �� Mayorfo� � Saint Paul Fire & Safety _,� 4-3-02 TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES ���� 3 i��. �� oa - GREEN SHE�T No � 13 i�.5 V FOR � CRYATT011IEY ❑ CIIYUBIK _ ��.�w«�.� �..�,�.�um�.�� � WYOR(GMAENiYRI ❑ (CUP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) Authorization for application to apply to the Margaret Rivers Foundation for a Risk Watch Grant. � ;������ � AP�S i ; �u�� PLANNING COMMISSION CIB CAMMITTEE CMLSERVICE CAMMISSION �����„���e����� YES NO Has this person?im eMer heen a cdy empbyee? YES NO oaes mis ce��� a� a sku na namal�ya�secsed hr any wrcem ci�i empbvee? YES N� isth� pe�soNfinn ataigHea ve�Wor1 YES NO The department Risk Watch Program's funding is through donations and grants. Provides funding for fire safety and injury prevention education to St.Paul Elementary School children. None Inability to fund Risk Watch Program in St. Paul schools an�ourir aF rwwsacnoN s 5 0 0 0 CAS7/REVQlUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ON� YES AGTNI7Y NUMBER NO r,i7..:t•.e��mr ��C:i�:W7 6a -S �r� Saint Paut Department of Fire and Safety Services Proposal Narrative Mission Statement and HistoN The mission of the Department of Fire and Safety Services is to protect the life and property of the people in Saint Paul by providing quality services by dedicated professionals. Founded in 1854, the Department has evolved from a single hook and ladder company of eighteen men to a organization staffed by over 500 men and women who provide emergency medical senrices, emergency management services, life safety code enforcement, public education, injury prevention programs, and fire suppression services. Led by Fire Chief Timothy K. Fuller, the Department is committed to being a proud, trusted, diverse workplace that provides comprehensive safety services of the highest quality. While the Saint Paul Department of Fire and Safety Services is an organization steeped in the rich historical traditions of the fire service, its members seek to embrace all that the 21 century has to offer in terms of new ideas, best practices and technology. In view of the scope of this proposal the requested history of the organization will be of the Department's public educationJinjury prevention program. Current Programs and Activities In 1984, the Department hired its first public educator to manage and implement the Junior Fire Marshal Program, the fire safety component of the Juvenile Crime Prevention Program and the child fire setting intervention program. Over the past 18 years, public education has expanded to address multiple unintentional injuries, not just fires and burns. In 1989, a second staff member was assigned full-time to public education to assist in the program's imp{ementation. In 2001, that Inspector was reassigned at 50% time to inspect day care and foster care facilities. During the past 18 years, the DepartmenYs public education staff developed numerous educational programs and reached thousands of citizens with life saving safety messages. In 1991 and 1993, the Department received national recognition for two of its public education programs. "Follow The Footsteps To Fire Safety" received the National Safety CounciPs Community Service Award and "Project Fire Wise" received the National Fire Protection Association's Rolf Jensen Partners in Public Education Award. A third program, "Look Hot? Stay Cool!" originally developed by the Department in collaboration with the American Red Cross of the Saint Paul Area, was recently nominated for the 2001 Rolf Jensen Award. "Look Hot? Stay Cool!" is now distributed nationally by the American Red Cross. o�.-���- Over the past decade, 580 copies of "Follow The Footsteps To Fire Safet�' have been sofd throughout the U.S. and Canada. This program has been described as a model program in the National Fire Protection Association's Fire Protection Handbook, 18"' Edition, and was responsible for the prevention of all child caused fire deaths in Saint Paul since its initiation in 1986. Implementation of the Footsteps program also resulted in a 15% decrease in enrollment of young children in the Fire Play Intervention Program which is now viewed as a premier model program in the U.S. In fact, it is included in the soon to be released edition of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's revised Juvenile Fire Setter Intervention Manual In 1995, Saint Paul was chosen as a pilot site for Risk Watch, the nation's first comprehensive injury prevention program and the focus of this proposal. Saint Paul was among the first 20 communities to be named a°Risk Watch Champion Community" and within two years was among the first in the nation to reach the mark of 100 teachers trained. Currently there are 192 teachers in 62 schools implementing the Risk Watch program to nearly 4800 elementary children. In 1996, the Saint Paul/Ramsey County SAFE KIDS Chapter was founded by staff of the Department of Fire and Safety Services and St. Paul/Ramsey County Public Health to address the issue of unintentional injuries to children and remains active today. Amount Requested and Purqose This grant application proposes support from the Margaret Rivers Fund in the amount of $5000. Funds being requested wifl be used to support the implementation of Risk Watch, a community based injury prevention/safety program for children and their families. The program is currently implemented in collaboration with schools and community agencies interested in this issue. Situation According to the Centers for Disease Control and the Minnesota Department of Health, the number one cause of death for children ages 0- 14 is unintentional injuries which lead to more deaths than disease, drugs, kidnaping and homicide, combined. In Saint Paul, a four-year study of emergency medical runs was conducted to determine the extent of the injury problem for children in the 0- 14 age group. The study revealed that during 1997-2000, there were 4,049 unintentionaf injuries requiring emergency medical response. In 1999, the Department commissioned a Geographical Information Systems study to map where unintentional injuries were occurring to children in Saint Paul. The study found that the highest rate of injuries occurred in the nine lowest income neighborhoods in Saint Paul. They are: North End, West Side, Northeast Saint Paul, Dayton's Bluff, Payne - Phalen, Summit-University, Thomas-Dale, West 7"' Fort Road, Hamline- Midway. 2 ba--� �a- Proqram Description The program wi(l be expanded into 40 additional efementary classrooms on a yearty basis in schools within Saint Paul neighborhoods where children are at highest risk for unintentional injury. Each classroom teacher will receive training, a Risk Watch curriculum guide, student workbooks, a$50 stipend, classroom materials, continuing educat+on credits, documentation on how to apply Risk Watch to Minnesota's Profiles of Learning (graduation standards}, and on-going support in the form of materials, speakers, and technical assistance. The program will be ma+ntained within each classroom on a yearly basis. About Risk Watch...A Com�rehensive Injury__Prevention Program Initiated by the National Fire Protection Association, Risk Watch was developed by a coflaboration of professionafs from the American Academy of Pediatrics, American Red Cross, AAA, Emergency Medical Services for Children, Johns Hopkins University, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (CDC), National SAFE KIDS Campaign, National Safety Council, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, U.S. Fire Administration, to name a few. As determined by CDC statistical injury data, Risk Watch was designed to address the eight major risk areas that kill or injure the most children each year: � Motor vehicle crashes � Choking, suffocation, and strangulation � Falls � Bike and pedestrian hazards � Fires and burns � Poisoning � Unintentional firearm injuries � Water hazards Risk Watch was piloted nationally in 1996, subjectively and objectively evaluated from 1996-97, and is currently distributed throughout North America by the National Fire Protection Association. As mentioned before, Saint Paul was one of two sites chosen for the initial pilot phase of development and has recently been distinguished as a Risk Watch Champion Community. While the fiscal responsibi{ity For grant funds will be assumed by the Saint Pau! Department of Fire and Safety Services, the program's implementation strategy is guided by a team of community agencies and the schools. Member agencies include Saint Paul Department of Fire and Safety Services, Ramsey County Sheriff's Department, Saint PauURamsey County Public Health, Saint Paul Public Schools and Holy Spirit Catholic School. O�-3P1 Program Obiectives implement Risk Watch in 40 additional classrooms on an on-going basis in schools within Saint Paul neighborhoods where children are at highest risk for unintentional injury. 2. Reach at least 1000 chifdren. 3. Create and maintain a current list of resources in each of the eight risk areas for use in 40 classrooms. 4. Provide necessary training, materials fior 40 classroom teachers. 5. Provide on-going support and technical assistance to 40 classrooms Imalementation Plan A promotional brochure outlining the program and availability of training workshops will be sent to teachers in the focus neighborhoods. fnterested teachers will register and receive confirmation for their chosen training session. At the workshop, each classroom teacher will receive the above mentioned materials and will be co-facilitated by a classroom teacher and the Public Education Officer of the Department of Fire and Safety Services. The program will be maintained within each classroom on a yearly basis for a minimum of five years. A resource list will be updated yearly and disseminated to teachers along with the offer of classrooms materfals and speakers to augment and expand on lessons in the curriculum. Contact will be made via a quarterly newsletter, teacher sunreys, and c{assroom visits. The program will be evaluated by teachers in the form of pre and post tests which are required for receipt of the $50 stipend. The compfete implementation plan will be monitored by the Saint Paul Risk Watch Team and managed by the Public Education Officer of the Department of Fire and Safety Services. Time Frame April, 2Qa2 May, 2002 June-July, 2002 August, 2002 October-November. 2002 November, 02 - May 03 - Send promotional brochure to teachers. - Meet with school staff of schools in neighborhood at high risk for injury to promote participation. - Contract with Trainer, secure training location - Order materials, curricufum, etc. - Send promotional brochure again, begin registration - Conduct 3- 4 training sessions - Send newsletters, visit classrooms, support classroom activities � �a-3�} Evaluation The success of the Risk Watch program will be evaluated in four ways: Educational gain - A pre and post test will be administered by classroom teachers to measure safety knowledge gained through participation in the Risk Watch program. It is anticipated that all classrooms participating in the program will observe an improvement in evaluation scores. 2. Numbers of Classrooms/Children Involved - 40 second grade classrooms and at least 1000 children in the target neighborhoods will participate in the program. This goal wil! also correlate ta the 12 year strategic plan set forth by the Saint Paul Risk Watch Team. (See attachment.) 3. Program Longevity - The numbers of teachers who continue to implement the curriculum for at least five years will be measured. 4. Parent Involvement and Observation of Safety Practices - Informational letters will be sent to parents. How Will The Evaluation Be Used The evaluations will be used to improve program outcome and delivery. Specifically, the Board of Directors and Staff will use the information to improve the quality of classroom materials, increase the amount of materials available to teachers, and guarantee the overall quality of the program. The information will also be used to assist with fund-raising by calling attention to the program's success. Project Budget For 40 classrooms, 1000 children: Curriculum guides Student workbooks Teacher stipends Workshop trainer Workshop food Classroom materials Total for 40 teachers $ 2,600 $ 1,800 $ 2,000 $ 600 $ 800 4 000 $ 11,800 Other Financial Supaort and In-Kind Contributions The balance of financial suppork for the Risk Watch program will include grants from several organizations, some of which are made on a yearly basis. These include the American Academy of Pediatrics, Andersen Corporation, Blue Cross Faundation, The St. Paul Companies, Health Partners, Inc., National Fire Protection Association, Saint Paul Department of Fire and Safety Services. o�•���- Additional in-kind contributions of staff time, resources, and materials will continue to be provided by many community organizations who currently participate on the Saint Paul Risk Watch Team or who provide other means of support on an on-going basis. Supporting agencies are: Saint Paul/Ramsey County Public Health Department, Ramsey County Sheriff Department, Saint Paul Public Schools, Holy Spirit School, The American Red Cross of the Saint Paul Area, Minnesota SAFE KIDS Coalition, the Minnesota Safety Council, and the Minnesota Fire Marshal's Office. Support from these agencies range from materials, literature, and videos to classroom speakers and training facilities. Continued Fundinq The Saint Paul Department of Fire and Safety Services is committed to injury prevention programming in Saint Paul and to that end, will actively seek financia! support from a variety of sources for Risk Watch. As noted above, several corporations and foundations fund Risk Watch on a yearly basis thus supporting it in principle and practice. Key Staff, Their Titles. Rofes and Qual�cations Paula Peterson, Public Education Officer, Saint Paul Department of Fire and Safety Services. Her qualifications incfude a B.S. degree in Physical and Health Education and graduate work in Public Health, 18 years of experience in implementing safety education programs, attendance at two national Risk Watch training workshops, and co-facilitator of 10 Risk Watch teacher training workshops in Saint Paul. For this project, Ms. Peterson will: ' Manage all facets of program implementation. * Chair the St. Paul Risk Watch Team. * Develop and disseminate promotional materials to target school personnel. " Recruit and train the workshop facilitator. � Co-facilitate the training workshops. * Oversee materials management. * Produce a quarterly newsletter. * Provide technical assistance to teachers. ' Conduct fund-raising and evaluation activities. Sharon Looney, Risk Watch Trainer and 2" Grade Teacher, Frost Lake Elementary School. Her qualifications include an B.S. in education and over 20 years experience in elementary education. Ms. Looney will: Implement Risk Watch in her classroom from February, 2001 - June, 2�01. Cafacilitate the training workshops for 2n grade teachers during the 2001-2002 school year. Provide technica{ assistance to teachers when needed. 0� .3 ��- Joe Paget, Deputy Sheriff, Ramsey County Sheriff's Department. His qualifications include an Associate Applied Science Degree and Emergency Medical Technician certification. Mr. Paget currently manages the Sheriff DepartmenYs Volunteer Program and conducts numerous safety related presentations in schools and the community. He has been a member of the Saint Paul Risk Watch Team since 1998 and attended the national Risk Watch training workshop in 1999. Mr. Paget will: ' Actively participate on the Saint Paul Risk Watch Team. � Conduct safety presentations in Risk Watch classrooms. * Assist in the promotion of Risk Watch and parkicipate in the training workshops_ Elaine Mazzitello, PHN, Saint Paul! Ramsey County Public Health. Her qualifications include 20 years experie�ce in public health including 10 years of experience in the area of injury prevention. Ms. Mauittello will: ' Actively participate on the Saint Paul Risk Watch Team. * Conduct safety presentations in Risk Watch classrooms. ' Assist in the promotion of Risk Watch and participate in the training workshops. Intended Outcomes and Estimated Impact of the Project The intended outcome of the Risk Watch project is that at least 1000 children and their families wilf become more aware of risk behaviors associated with serious injuries and how injuries can be prevented. The impact that this will have on community safety will e�end far beyond the obvious benefits of educating children about injury prevention. The Risk Watch program also provides the opportunity for many organizations to pool talents, resources, and materials and apply them towards the common goal of preventing childhood injuries. Through this approach, the collaboration between the school, community and the home is also strengthened. Recognition Any contribution made by the Margaret Rivers Foundation will be greatly appreciated and publicly noted whenever possible. A complete list of funding partners will continue to be inserted into each teacher curriculum, published in quarterly newsletters, and mentioned during media contacts, and listed in other program materials.