We are proud to announce that Pyramid has partnered with Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation @aarbf to develop the N.I.C.K. (Neurotypical/diverse Independent Communication Kit) for Fire & Burn Safety program. The aim is to bring fire and burn safety education to a wider population, including those with developmental disabilities such as autism and communication challenges.
Inspired by Jacqueline Laurita, mother of a son with autism, Nicholas, the goal of the N.I.C.K. for Fire and Burn Safety program is to provide life-saving lessons and burn prevention education to learners with special needs, who are more vulnerable to preventable exposure to danger and are at higher risk for burn injuries. Utilizing the safety messages from AARBF’s “Firefighters in Safety Education” program, the N.I.C.K. Fire and Burn Safety program incorporates a fire and burn prevention picture set that can be used for expressive communication via the PECS protocol, receptive communication as well as within visual stories and life lessons to help learners understand fire and burn safety. The N.I.C.K. program is available for FREE DOWNLOAD from the AARBF website under the Prevention tab.