Eastbourne Sports Park

Safety in Action – Event Summary

What it is:

Safety in Action is a free, educational safety event for children, coordinated by East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service in partnership with other emergency services and safety organisations. It’s designed to help young people recognise everyday hazards and learn how to keep themselves and others safe through interactive, real-life scenarios.

Who it’s for:

The programme is primarily aimed at Year 6 children (10–11 years old) — a key age as they prepare to move to secondary school and gain more independence. Events are open to children from primary, independent and special needs education settings (solely home-educated sessions available via Safety In Action | East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service (https://www.esfrs.org/safety-in-action)).

What happens at the event:

Children rotate through a series of simulated safety scenarios where they:

Learn about fire safety and how to prevent fires.

Explore road and water safety best practices.

Learn life saving skills including CPR.

Consider safety around railways, the internet, electrical hazards, and other everyday dangers.

These activities are hands-on and fun, encouraging active participation so children can learn by doing. Children receive a participation certificate at the end of the session which will be emailed to their school.

Interactive and Multi-agency:

The sessions are run jointly with other emergency services and partner agencies, providing children with varied perspectives and expertise, and creating realistic, simulated situations to discuss and solve safely. Teachers attend alongside the children to support learning and supervision.

Booking:

When booking please select the TOTAL AMOUNT OF CHILDREN who will be attending the event. If you need to add or deduct children, please contact us. This is a very busy event, and we are not always able to accommodate changes. Do not include their individual names. Booking details, Risk Assessment and Site Map will be sent closer to the time of the event.

On the Day:

Please ensure all children are wearing school uniform or PE kit with a high viz jacket. Ensure everyone is wearing weather appropriate clothing, some scenarios are based outside regardless of the weather conditions.

We are happy for the children to bring snacks with them to consume pre or post event, not during. Please ensure these are nut free.

Short, clear instructions will be given to the children. Teachers attend each scenario alongside the children to support learning and supervision. A great deal at Safety in Action is learnt by mistakes! We would appreciate it if you could still deal with any behavioural issues, if they arise.

There will be a short briefing at the beginning and end of the event.

Cost:

The event is completely free for participants.

Description supplied by the event organiser.