00:00More than 170 schoolchildren have graduated as fire champions at an interactive safety event at Anfields Stadium.
00:09Pupils from eight primary schools across Merseyside took part in sessions led by the Merseyside Violence Reduction Partnership,
00:16Merseyside Police and Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service.
00:20The six-week programme teaches young people about risk, community safety and making informed choices before moving to secondary school.
00:28Activities included fire and water safety, first aid and exploitation awareness.
00:34Organisers say the initiative helps build confidence and resilience,
00:38with leaders describing participants as positive role models within their communities.
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