For the S.A.F.E. program, the name says it all.

The Mattapoisett Fire Department has received a $7,704 state grant to once again fund its Student Awareness of Fire Education (S.A.F.E.) program. This year, $2,818 of the total will be spent to educate senior citizens about fire safety.

Fire Chief Andrew Murray said the grant helps fire departments offer fire safety education programs for children in grades kindergarten through 12.

An initiative of the state’s Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, this is the 19^th year for the school-based S.A.F.E. program. However, 2014 marks the first year legislators set funds aside to educate seniors.

Murray said the additional money lets the department broaden its focus.

“The curriculum will be a little different than the one for the students. We’ll become more involved with the Council on Aging,” he said. “The target audience will be different and issues affecting them will be addressed.”

Both programs address smoke and carbon monoxide detector safety tips, making home escape plans, kitchen safety, reporting fires and more.

When the tips are followed, fire-related burns, deaths, and medical expenses are reduced, according to the state’s office of public safety.

“This allows us to take a proactive stance on fire safety instead of a reactive one,” Murray said.