Firefighters Help Prevent Crime in Schools

A new experiment has firefighters collaborating with local and federal authorities to assume a new role. The purpose of the experiment is to see if firefighters help prevent crime in schools.

One school has already tried the experiment. Garfield Middle School theorized that any uniformed presence can help deter crime, and firefighters are no exception.

So far, the plan has worked. After stationing uniformed firefighters throughout the school during regular hours, school crime has dropped substantially.

The results are encouraging and may lead other schools to recruit local firefighters to patrol school grounds to help contain violence and other criminal activity. Firefighters often have down time on their shifts, so the school patrol allows them to make the most of their time on duty.