The Eddie Eagle GunSafe® Program teaches children in pre-K through third grade four important steps to take if
they find a gun. These steps are presented by the program's mascot, Eddie Eagle®, in an easy-to-remember format
consisting of the following simple rules:
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Frank MooreFirst Steps Program CoordinatorVolunteer Service: Deputy Sheriff-Albemarle County Sheriff’s Office-Operational First Sergeant-Reserve Division Eight Years of Volunteer Service Deputy Sheriff Reserve Division; Certified Civil Process and Courtroom Security Officer; Department of Criminal Justice Services General Instructor and Firearms Instructor; Search and Rescue Team Member; NRA Certified Firearms Training Councilor; NRA Certified Chief Range Safety officer; NRA First Steps Pistol Orientation Instructor; NRA Home Firearm Safety Instructor; NRA Refuse to be a Victim Instructor; NRA Eddie Eagle Children’s Gun Safety Program Coordinator. |
Sheriff
J. E. "Chip" Harding
Albemarle Sheriff's Office
410 E. High Street
Charlottesville, Va 22902
(434)972-4001
During the program: a 7-minute animated video is shown and student workbooks, brochures and reward stickers are distributed.
Children will also have a chance to meet Eddie Eagle and take photographs with him.
Program materials are also available in Spanish.