The Wareham Fire Department has been awarded grant funds to help educate students and seniors about fire safety. 

The district received $4,273 from the state’s Student Awareness of Fire Education (S.A.F.E.) program to fund fire safety education for kids in pre-k through fourth grade. 

The district also received $2,615 through the Senior SAFE program, which will be used for a senior center presentation and the installation of lock boxes and smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.