Summer Safety Radio Public Service Announcements (PSAs)

Radio PSA Placement Tip

Contact your local radio stations and ask them to run these public service announcements (PSAs) during the summer. Arrange for your department’s spokesperson to record this “live copy” (scripting) for the PSAs.

Summer Safety Radio Public Service Announcements (PSAs)

BBQ/Grilling Burn Prevention PSA (30 seconds)

Firing up the barbecue grill for dinner tonight? Make sure dinner is all you fire up! According to the Home Safety Council, fires and burns are one of the top three causes of unintentional home injury. This is (LOCAL SPOKESPERSON’S NAME) with the (LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT) reminding you that the barbecue needs to be at least three feet away from any walls and overhanging tree limbs. Be sure to keep children out of the grilling area until the grill has completely cooled. You can learn more safety tips by going online to homesafetycouncil.org.

Read the sample PSA:

Firing up the barbecue grill for dinner tonight? Make sure dinner is all you fire up! According to the Home Safety Council, fires and burns are one of the top three causes of unintentional home injury. This is Fire Marshal Dan Smith with the New City Fire Department reminding you that the barbecue needs to be at least three feet away from any walls and overhanging tree limbs. Be sure to keep children out of the grilling area until the grill has completely cooled. You can learn more safety tips by going online to homesafetycouncil.org.

Fireworks Safety PSA (15-30 seconds, depending on customization)

This is (LOCAL SPOKESPERSON’S NAME) with the (LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT) urging (CITY/TOWN) residents to steer clear of fireworks this summer. According to the Home Safety Council, setting off fireworks is too dangerous, even with adult supervision. Treat your family to a safer holiday by attending public displays put on by pros. (FILL IN LOCAL DAY/TIME OF SANCTIONED FIREWORKS EVENT). You can learn more summer safety tips by going online to homesafetycouncil.org.

Read the sample PSA:

This is Fire Marshal Dan Smith with the New City Fire Department urging New City residents to steer clear of fireworks this summer. According to the Home Safety Council, setting off fireworks is too dangerous, even with adult supervision. Treat your family to a safer holiday by attending the New Town fireworks show on the common this week. You can learn more summer safety tips by going online to homesafetycouncil.org.