Education empowers people to prevent emergencies before they happen.

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life safety officer

Craig Zollars

Life Safety Officer Craig Zollars has served in the fire service since 2001 and joined the White River Township Fire Department in 2006 as a part-time firefighter. In 2008, he assumed the position of Life Safety Officer and has since developed a comprehensive Life Safety Education Program that reaches thousands of children in the community each year.

The Department’s Life Safety Education Program includes:

  • CPR Classes

  • Child Car Seat Installations

  • Bicycle Safety Education

  • Fire Safety Education

  • Fire Station Tours

  • Fire Stop Program

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public Educator

Matt Oakley

Public Education Resources

Your safety starts with knowledge. Click below to learn about programs designed to keep our community informed, prepared, and protected.

Child Car Seat Safety
Safety Trailer
residential smoke detectors
safe kids: Johnson county
E.D.I.T.H program