San Diego County Fire brought hands-on emergency preparedness to Oak Grove Middle School in Jamul with an interactive safety fair.
Students guessed the cost of evacuation go-bag items, with one winner from each grade earning a LED night light and flashlight.
Sixty students who turned in home fire escape plans received a youth starter go‑bag, said County Fire’s Jessica Martinez. The event was funded by Listos California and SDG&E.
“This was more than a safety fair. This was also a career fair,” said Principal Minerva Salas. “Students met agencies who have a role in disasters and learned about the work they do.”
About 215 sixth-, seventh‑, and eighth‑grade students took part. They learned hands‑only CPR, disaster preparedness, kitchen safety, and how to use a fire extinguisher.
County Fire’s Community Risk Reduction team led students through 10 interactive stations. Agencies represented included CAL FIRE/San Diego County Fire Protection District, the County Office of Emergency Services, the Sheriff’s Department, County Fire’s CERT team, the County Hazardous Materials Division, Rancho San Diego Library, the Burn Institute, the American Red 
Cross, SDG&E, the FBI, and I Love a Clean San Diego.
Community involvement strengthens local resilience. Residents play a key role through preparedness, emergency planning, and defensible space compliance. County Fire provides tools and education to help them stay safe.
