2026 Merit Badge Center April - Fire Safety
Event Details
Merit Badge Day
Fire Safety
April 25, 2026
9 am - 3 pm
Pekin Fire Department Station #1
3232 Court St, Pekin
$15 by April 14
$20 after April 14
Limit: 20 Scouts
Lunch Provided by Dominos Pizza
Prerequisites: 5d, 5g, 7
These can be completed ahead of time by submitting your work to our Google Classroom.
Earn the Fire Safety Merit Badge!
Stay Safe. Build Skills. Be Prepared.
Hey Scouts!
If you’ve ever wondered what to do in an emergency, how to protect your family, or what firefighters really do behind the scenes—this is the perfect merit badge for you!
Join us for an exciting, hands on Fire Safety experience where you’ll learn how to keep yourself and others safe while discovering the science and action behind one of nature’s most powerful forces.
What You’ll Do
Learn how to prevent fires at home, outdoors, and at camp
Discover how smoke alarms, CO alarms, and fire extinguishers really work
Practice creating a home fire escape plan
Explore real-life fire behavior and how firefighters stay safe
Tour firefighting equipment (and maybe even a fire engine!)
Gain practical skills you’ll use for the rest of your life
Why You’ll Love It
It’s hands on
It’s exciting
It’s a key part of being a prepared Scout
And it’s all about keeping people safe—an important part of our duty to others
Who Should Come?
Every Scout! Whether you’re interested in emergency preparedness, STEM, public safety, or just love learning awesome realworld skills, this badge is for you.
When & Where
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