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Programs for the Prevention of Fire Related Injuries
Mark Jackson, R.E.H.S.Division of Unintentional Injury PreventionNational Center for Injury Prevention and
Control/CDC
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Scope of the Problem
• Fires and burns are the sixth leading cause of unintentional injury death in the United States.
• In 2000, about 85% of all fire deaths occurred in homes.
• In 2000 approximately 380,000 residential fires killed nearly 3,500 people.
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CDC’s Role in Fire Prevention
• Epidemiologic expertise
• Research
• Community-based programs
• Partnerships
• Convening collaborators
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CDC Accomplishments in Fire Injury Prevention
• Research to develop long-lasting lithium battery powered smoke alarms
• Research on installation vs. vouchers/ give-aways
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Remembering When: A Fire & Falls Prevention Program
for Older Adults
• Five states funded for implementation and evaluation (3 years)
• For information on curriculum:
www.nfpa.org/)
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NCIPC Funded States – 1998-2001
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Program Components
• Minimum of 2 high risk communities/yr.• Extensive community collaboration.• Install according to meet NFPA 72.• Provide fire safety education, including fire
escape planning.• Program evaluation.
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Community Partners
Local and County Health DepartmentsPaid and Volunteer Fire DepartmentsMilitaryChurchesRed CrossLocal BusinessesLaw EnforcementSAFE KidsSchools and UniversitiesIndian Health ServiceNative American Tribes and OrganizationsAll varieties of media
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What Works
• Door-to-door canvassing.• Working with fire departments, both paid and
volunteer.• Matching tasks with expertise.• Being flexible.• Advertise your program.• Local Coordinators• Incentives
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Program Challenges
• Record keeping in the field.• Overall staff turnover.• Keeping organizations committed throughout length
of project.• Problems with chirping alarms.
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Program Outcomes
• Over 163,000 homes were canvassed.• Over 75,000 homes received smoke alarms.• Over 116,000 smoke alarms installed• 346 lives potentially saved.• Over 7.5 million people exposed to fire-safety
messages.• Relationships between public health and fire
departments.• Ardmore, Oklahoma legislation.• 80% - 100% functionality upon follow-up.
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Currently Funded States
NCIPC-Funded Residential Fire-RelatedInjury Prevention Projects
WA
MN
AK
KS KYVA
NY
NC
SC
GAALMS
OK
In ju ry Preve n tion
MT
AR
MA
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Anecdotes – Potential Lives Saved
• Oklahoma
• Virginia
• Pennsylvania