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Heating Fires in Residential Buildings (2013-2015)
"Each year, from 2013 to 2015, an estimated average of 45,900 heating fires in residential buildings occurred in the U.S. and resulted in an annual average of 205 deaths, 725 injuries, and $506 million in property loss. The term 'heating fires' applies to those fires that are caused by central heating units, fixed or portable local heating units, fireplaces, heating stoves, chimneys and water heaters. Previously, especially during the late 1970s and early 1980s, heating was, by far, the leading cause of residential building fires. Stimulated in part by an energy shortage, this surge in heating fires was the result of the sudden increased use of alternative heating, particularly wood heating stoves and space heaters. Since then, the overall number of heating fires has substantially decreased. In 1983, there were 200,000 heating fires, but by 2015, that number had fallen to an estimated 41,200 (Table 1). Despite this decline, from 2013 to 2015, heating remained the second-leading cause and accounted for 12 percent of all residential building fires responded to by fire departments across the nation."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency; United States Fire Administration
2017-10
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Portable Heater Fires in Residential Buildings (2013-2015)
"Each year, from 2013 to 2015, portable heater fires in residential buildings -- a subset of heating fires in residential buildings -- accounted for an estimated average of 1,650 fires in the U.S. These fires resulted in an annual average of 90 deaths, 175 injuries, and $84 million in property loss. The term 'portable heater fires' applies to those fires that are caused by catalytic heaters, oil-filled heaters, or other heaters, such as electric heaters, that are designed to be carried or moved for use in a variety of locations. Portable heaters are a subset of space heaters -- small heaters designed to heat specific areas or rooms of a building. While portable heater fires in residential buildings were small in number, representing only 4 percent of all heating fires in residential buildings, their consequences were substantial: they accounted for 43 percent of fatal heating fires in residential buildings. Moreover, many of these fires were preventable, as human error was a contributing factor to the fire. For example, placing the heater too close to combustible items or leaving the heater unattended."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency; United States Fire Administration
2017-10
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Fire Risk in 2015
"The risk of death or injury from fire is not the same for everyone. In 2015, 3,360 deaths and 15,700 injuries in the U.S. were caused by fires. These casualties were not equally distributed across the U.S. population, and the resulting risk of death or injury from fire is not uniform -- it is more severe for some groups than for others. Much can be learned from understanding why different segments of society are at a heightened risk from the fire problem. This topical fire report explores fire risk as it applies to fire casualties in the U.S. population and is an update to 'Fire Risk in 2014,' Volume 17, Issue 7. Risk is a factor, element or course of action involving uncertainty. It is an exposure to some peril, and it often implies a probability of occurrence, such as investment risk or insurance risk. In terms of the fire problem, risk is the potential for injury to or death of a person, or damage to or loss of property, as a result of fire. This topical report focuses on how fire risk, specifically the risks of death and injury, varies with age, and how other demographic and socioeconomic factors weigh upon that risk."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency; United States Fire Administration; National Fire Data Center (U.S.)
2017-09
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Topical Fire Report Series: Civilian Fire Injuries in Residential Buildings (2013-2015)
From the Document: "From 2013 to 2015, 76 percent of all civilian fire injuries occurred in residential buildings. This topical fire report focuses on the characteristics of these injuries as reported to the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) from 2013 to 2015. NFIRS data is used for the analyses presented throughout this report. By definition, civilian fire injuries involve people who are injured as a result of a fire and are not on active duty with a firefighting organization. These injuries generally occur from activities of fire control, escaping from the dangers of fire, or sleeping. Fires resulting in injuries are those fires where one or more injuries occur. Annually, from 2013 to 2015, an estimated 12,000 civilian fire injuries resulted from an estimated 7,700 residential building fires resulting in injuries and 380,200 total residential building fires. On average, someone is injured in a residential building fire every 44 minutes."
United States Fire Administration; United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2017-07
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Electronic Cigarette Fires and Explosions in the United States 2009 - 2016
"This report is an update to the report 'Electronic Cigarette Fires and Explosions' published by the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) in October 2014. Data on electronic cigarette incidents that occurred in the U.S. between September 2014 and December 2016 have been added to the data reported in the previous report for this analysis. Any additional incidents that occurred prior to September 2014 and discovered during this literature survey were included in the data reported herein. A considerable number of incidents and severe injuries is reported, as well as the revelation of a previously unrecognized hazardous condition -- electronic cigarette and battery explosions in pockets."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency; United States Fire Administration
McKenna, Lawrence A., Jr.
2017-07
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Topical Fire Report Series: Civilian Fire Fatalities in Residential Buildings (2013-2015)
"Fires can strike anywhere -- in structures, buildings, automobiles and the outdoors. Fires that affect our homes are often the most tragic and the most preventable. It is a sad fact that each year, over 75 percent of all civilian fire fatalities occurred as a result of fires in residential buildings -- our homes. From 2013 to 2015, civilian fire fatalities in residential buildings accounted for 83 percent of all fire fatalities. This topical fire report focuses on the characteristics of these fatalities as reported to the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) from 2013 to 2015. NFIRS data is used for the analyses presented throughout this report. By definition, civilian fire fatalities involve people not on active duty with a firefighting organization who die as a result of a fire. These fatalities generally occur when an individual is escaping, sleeping or unable to act during a fire. Annually, from 2013 to 2015, an estimated 2,695 civilian fire fatalities resulted from 1,800 fatal fires in residential buildings and an estimated 380,200 residential building fires. Fatal fires are those fires where one or more fatalities occur. This report focuses on the characteristics of civilian fire fatalities (e.g., gender, race and age of the victim; activity prior to death) in residential buildings as opposed to the characteristics of the fires (e.g., fire spread, factors contributing to ignition, alerting/suppression systems) from which these fatalities occurred."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency; United States Fire Administration
2017-07
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Mitigation of Occupational Violence to Firefighters and EMS Responders
"Violence is a major occupational challenge confronting the field of Emergency Medical Services (EMS). Firefighters and EMS responders are increasingly called upon to meet community demands for service. As a result, firefighters and EMS responders are often expected to respond to incidents where they can be exposed to violence. Violence against EMS responders has been recognized as an occupational hazard since the early 1970s, and recent incidents are evidence that the problem has not been abated. A review of the literature from academic and industry trade journals shows an increase in attention to the issue over the years. However, there is limited understanding of risk factors and preventive measures. The literature provides insight into the characteristics of violence perpetrators, EMS responder risk factors, and best practices. Much of the available information on these factors is contradictory, or not rooted in evidence-based assessment. The purpose of this report is to document the causes and risk factors of violence and mitigation opportunities to reduce and prevent violence to EMS responders."
United States Fire Administration; United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
Taylor, Jennifer; Murray, Regan
2017-06
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Residential Building Fires (2013-2015)
"These topical reports are designed to explore facets of the U.S. fire problem as depicted through data collected in the U.S. Fire Administration's National Fire Incident Reporting System. Each topical report briefly addresses the nature of the specific fire or fire-related topic, highlights important findings from the data, and may suggest other resources to consider for further information. Also included are recent
examples of fire incidents that demonstrate some of the issues addressed in the report or that put the report topic in context. [...] Each year, from 2013 to 2015, fire departments responded to an estimated 380,200 fires in residential buildings across the nation. These fires resulted in an annual average of 2,695 deaths; 12,000 injuries; and $7 billion in property loss. The residential building portion of the fire problem is of great national importance, as it accounts for the vast majority of civilian casualties."
United States Fire Administration; National Fire Data Center (U.S.); United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2017-06
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One- and Two-Family Residential Building Fires (2013-2015)
"These topical reports are designed to explore facets of the U.S. fire problem as depicted through data collected in the U.S. Fire Administration's National Fire Incident Reporting System. Each topical report briefly addresses the nature of the specific fire or fire-related topic, highlights important findings from the data, and may suggest other resources to consider for further information. Also included are recent
examples of fire incidents that demonstrate some of the issues addressed in the report or that put the report topic in context. [...] From 2013 to 2015, fire departments responded to an estimated 243,700 fires in one- and two-family residences each year across the nation. These fires resulted in an annual average of 2,175 deaths; 7,575 injuries; and $5.3 billion in property loss. One- and two-family residential building fires accounted for 64 percent of all residential building fires and dominated the overall residential building fire profile."
National Fire Data Center (U.S.); United States Fire Administration; United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2017-06
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Multifamily Residential Building Fires (2013-2015)
"These topical reports are designed to explore facets of the U.S. fire problem as depicted through data collected in the U.S. Fire Administration's National Fire Incident Reporting System. Each topical report briefly addresses the nature of the specific fire or fire-related topic, highlights important findings from the data, and may suggest other resources to consider for further information. Also included are recent
examples of fire incidents that demonstrate some of the issues addressed in the report or that put the report topic in context. [...] From 2013 to 2015, multifamily residential building fires accounted for an annual estimated 109,700 reported fires. These fires accounted for 29 percent of all residential building fires responded to by fire departments across the nation. These fires resulted in an annual average of 405 deaths; 3,975 injuries; and $1.4 billion in property loss."
National Fire Data Center (U.S.); United States Fire Administration; United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2017-06
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Fire Estimate Summary (2006-2015)
"Fire Estimate Summaries present basic data on the size and status of the fire problem in the United States as depicted through data reported to the U.S. Fire Administration's (USFA's) National Fire Incident Reporting System. Each Fire Estimate Summary addresses the size of the specific fire or fire-related issue and highlights important trends in the data." This report includes the following data: "Residential Building Fire Trends"; "Residential Building Fire Causes"; "Residential Building Fire Death Causes"; "Residential Building Fire Injury Causes"; "Residential Building Fire Dollar-Loss Causes"; "Residential Building Cooking Fire Trends"; "Residential Building Other Unintentional, Careless Fire Trends"; "Residential Building Smoking Fire Trends"; "Residential Building Electrical Malfunction Fire Trends"; "Residential Building Heating Fire Trends"; and "Residential Building Cause Under Investigation Fire Trends."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency; United States Fire Administration
2017-05
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National Fire Estimation Using NFIRS Data White Paper
From the Overview: "This white paper presents two methodologies to derive a national estimate for the total number of fire incidents in the U.S. using the incident data submitted to the NFIRS [National Fire Incident Reporting System]. The 2010 validated fire incident data from the NFIRS was used as the basis. There were several reasons for this choice. First, at the time of the initial study in 2012, it was the most recent NFIRS fire incident data available. Second, in using the 2010 NFIRS data, there would be no lag between the population characteristics collected from the 2010 Census and the 2010 fire incidents as reported in the NFIRS. Lastly, demographic data at appropriate geographic levels was available for geographies in 2010. A subsequent application of the methodology to 2009 and 2011 NFIRS fire incident data was undertaken to assess the robustness of the methodology."
United States Fire Administration; United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2017-05
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Fire in the United States 2005-2014
"Fire departments in the United States responded to nearly 1.3 million fire calls in 2014. The U.S. fire problem no longer ranks as the most severe of the industrialized nations, yet thousands of Americans die each year, tens of thousands of people are injured, and property losses reach billions of dollars. There are huge indirect costs of fire as well, including temporary lodging, lost business revenues, medical expenses, psychological damage, and others. To put this in context, the annual losses from floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, and other natural disasters combined in the U.S. average just a fraction of those from fires. The public, the media and local governments are generally unaware of the magnitude and seriousness of the fire problem and how it affects individuals and their families, communities, and the nation. […] This 18th edition covers the 10-year period from 2005 to 2014, with a primary focus on 2014.3 The report addresses the overall national fire problem. Detailed analyses of the residential and nonresidential fire problem, firefighter casualties, and other subsets of the national fire problem are not included. These topic-specific analyses are addressed as separate, stand-alone publications."
United States Fire Administration; United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2017-01
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Fire Department Overall Run Profile as Reported to the National Fire Incident Reporting System (2014)
From the Findings section: "These topical reports are designed to explore facets of the U.S. fire problem as depicted through data collected in the U.S. Fire Administration's (USFA's) National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS). Each topical report briefly addresses the nature of the specific fire or fire-related topic, highlights important findings from the data, and may suggest other resources to consider for further information. In 2014, fire departments responded to 23,315,600 reported incident calls. [1] Almost two-thirds (64 percent) of the reported calls to fire departments required Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and rescue services. [2] Only five percent of all reported fire department runs were fire related. [3] Fire departments responded to more severe weather calls reported on Wednesdays than any other day of the week. [4] Over half (53 percent) of the reported calls were to residential properties. Only 3 percent of these were fire related. [5] Approximately 8 percent of reported runs involved mutual or automatic aid."
United States Fire Administration; United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2017-01
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Critical Health and Safety Issues in the Volunteer Fire Service
"Volunteer firefighters represent 69 percent of the U.S. fire service (Haynes & Stein, 2016). As a nation, we rely on them every day to save lives and protect property in times of danger and disaster. In order to do so, they must first be healthy, safe and able to respond. Firefighters are hurt and/or die from a number of health and occupational safety issues, such as heart attack, cancer and vehicle crashes. A fundamental change is needed to overturn these issues and revolutionize the volunteer fire and emergency services to create healthier and safer work environments for volunteer responders. The causes of firefighter injuries and fatalities have been tracked for years by the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) and other leading fire service organizations in an effort to increase awareness and understanding of such causes, with the ultimate goal to reduce the number of responder injuries and deaths (USFA, 2015). With this goal in mind, USFA and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) created a project team to review data and identify health and safety trends specific to the volunteer emergency services. The resulting document, 'Emerging Health and Safety Issues in the Volunteer Fire Service,' was first released in 2008. This document included a formula to address the identified emerging health and safety issues and how to manage them going forward."
United States Fire Administration; United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2016-12
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National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy: Critical Success Factor - FEMA Grants Final Report and Action Plan
"As part of the development of the National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy (Cohesive Strategy or CS), the Regional Strategy Committees (RSCs) identified barriers and critical success factors (CSFs) that would impact the successful implementation of the Cohesive Strategy at the national level. The Wildland Fire Executive Council (WFEC) tasked the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) to lead the effort for the CSF (12), addressing leveraging Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants to maximize community wildfire mitigation. Three FEMA grant programs were included in this effort: Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM), Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), and Fire Prevention & Safety (FP&S) Grants under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. The CSF (12) workgroup conducted a gap analysis between stakeholder community wildland fire mitigation needs and provisions contained within grant program policy and guidance documents. The analysis revealed numerous areas for consideration that could have a positive impact on addressing community wildfire mitigation and increasing community resilience to the detrimental impacts of wildfire. Recommendations for further consideration were organized into four broad categories: Awareness, Education and Outreach; Grant Policy and Guidance Development; Grant Processes; and Research Considerations."
United States Fire Administration; United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2016-11
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Firefighter Fatalities in the United States in 2015
"This report continues a series of annual studies by USFA of on-duty firefighter fatalities in the U.S. The specific objective of this study is to identify all on-duty firefighter fatalities that occurred in the U.S. and its protectorates in 2015 and to analyze the circumstances surrounding each occurrence. The study is intended to help identify approaches that could reduce the number of firefighter deaths in future years."
National Fire Data Center (U.S.); United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency; United States Fire Administration . . .
2016-10
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Fire-Related Firefighter Injuries Reported to the National Fire Incident Reporting System (2012-2014)
"Every occupation brings degrees of safety risk. At the fire scene, on the way to or from a fire, or while training, firefighters face the chance of suffering an injury and possibly death. Each year, tens of thousands of firefighters are injured while fighting fires, rescuing people, responding to emergency medical and hazardous material incidents, or training for their job. Annually, from 2012 to 2014, there were an estimated 66,200 firefighter injuries resulting from all types of fire department duties. Of these injuries, 29,425 occurred on the fireground or were considered to be fire-related (includes structure fires, vehicle fires, outside fires, etc.). An additional 4,125 injuries occurred while responding to or returning from an incident, which includes, but is not limited to, fires. While the majority of injuries are minor, a significant number are debilitating and career-ending. Such injuries exact a great toll on the fabric of the fire service."
United States Fire Administration; United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2016-08
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Civilian Fire Injuries in Residential Buildings (2012-2014)
"Fires can strike anywhere -- in structures, buildings, automobiles and the outdoors. Fires that affect our homes are often the most tragic and the most preventable. While the loss of our possessions can be upsetting, often far more devastating are the physical injuries and psychological impact that fires can inflict on our lives. It is a sad fact that each year, over 70 percent of all civilian fire injuries occurred as a result of fires in residential buildings -- our homes. From 2012 to 2014, 78 percent of all civilian fire injuries occurred in residential buildings. This topical fire report focuses on the characteristics of these injuries as reported to the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) from 2012 to 2014. NFIRS data is used for the analyses presented throughout this report."
United States Fire Administration; United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2016-07
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Voice Radio Communications Guide for the Fire Service [June 2016]
"The past few decades have seen major advancements
in the communications industry. Portable
communications devices have gone from being used
mainly in public safety and business applications to
a situation where they are in every home and in the
hands of almost every American man, woman and
child. As users are added, there is more stress on
the system, and there is only so much room on the
radio spectrum. The communications industry and
the government have responded by making changes
to the system that mandate additional efficiency. [...] The fire service is diverse. Departments range
from those that are very large in size and have
multimillion dollar budgets to small departments
that rely on pancake breakfasts or bake sales to
augment the operating budget. All departments,
professional or volunteer, require reliable
communications. The size of the budget does not
change the physics or RF [radio frequency] properties. All departments
and firefighters need to understand basic radio
principles to remain safe on the fireground and use
communications equipment effectively."
United States. Department of Homeland Security; United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency; United States Fire Administration
2016-06
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One- and Two-Family Residential Building Fires (2012-2014)
"From 2012 to 2014, fire departments responded to an estimated 243,800 fires in one- and two-family residences each year across the nation. These fires resulted in an annual average of 2,110 deaths, 7,950 injuries, and 5.4 billion dollars in property loss. One- and two-family residential building fires accounted for 65 percent of all residential building fires and dominated the overall residential building fire profile. One- and two-family residential buildings include detached dwellings, manufactured homes, mobile homes not in transit, and duplexes. From 2012 to 2014, 68 percent of all fire deaths in the nation occurred in one- and two-family dwellings. Because these fatalities occurred throughout the year and all over the country, they often did not make national headlines. Nevertheless, fire deaths in one- and two-family dwellings accounted for far more deaths in most years than all natural disasters combined."
United States Fire Administration; United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2016-06
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Residential Building Fires (2012-2014)
"From 2012 to 2014, fire departments responded to an estimated 377,900 fires in residential buildings each year across the nation. These fires resulted in an annual average of 2,635 deaths, 12,525 injuries, and $7.1 billion in property loss. The residential building portion of the fire problem is of great national importance, as it accounts for the vast majority of civilian casualties. National estimates for 2012-2014 show that 84 percent of all fire deaths and 78 percent of all fire injuries occurred in residential buildings. In addition, residential building fires accounted for over half (59 percent) of the total dollar loss from all fires."
United States Fire Administration; United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2016-06
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Multifamily Residential Building Fires (2012-2014)
"From 2012 to 2014, multifamily residential building fires accounted for an annual estimated 108,000 reported fires. These fires accounted for 29 percent of all residential building fires responded to by fire departments across the nation. These fires resulted in an annual average of 410 deaths, 4,125 injuries, and 1.3 billion dollars in property loss. Multifamily residential buildings include structures such as apartments, town houses, row houses, condominiums, and other tenement properties. Multifamily residential buildings tend to have stricter building codes than one and two-family buildings. Many multifamily residential buildings are rental properties, and they are usually required to comply with more stringent fire prevention statutes and regulations involving smoke alarms and sprinkler systems."
United States Fire Administration; United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2016-06
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NFIRS Data Snapshot: Hospital Fires (2012-2014)
This two page document contains data and statistics surrounding hospital fires from 2012 to 2014. From the document: "For each year from 2012 to 2014, an estimated 5,700 medical facility fires were reported to fire departments in the United States. Nearly a fifth of those (1,100 fires) were in hospitals. It is estimated that these fires caused fewer than five deaths, 25 injuries and $5 million in property loss per year. The majority of hospital fires were fires that were confined to cooking pots (60 percent). Confined fires are smaller fires that rarely result in death, serious injury or large content losses. Fires in trash bins, incinerators or compactors composed 10 percent of hospital fires, while 3 percent were fuel burner or chimney fires. Nonconfined fires, generally larger structure fires, made up 27 percent of hospital fires."
United States Fire Administration; United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2016
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Campus Fire Fatalities in Residential Buildings (2000-2015)
"The goal of this report is to reveal the factors that are leading to the unnecessary fire deaths of college students. This study provides comprehensive information about campus fire fatalities to college and university fire and safety officials along with the local fire and emergency service organizations that serve these institutions so they can better plan to reduce and prevent injuries and deaths on college campuses in the future. This report examines data from fatal campus fires and the fatalities that resulted from these fires, beginning with the horrific fire that took place in January 2000 at a Seton Hall University dormitory, where three st"
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency; United States Fire Administration
2016?
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Civilian Fire Fatalities in Residential Buildings (2011-2013)
"These topical reports are designed to explore facets of the U.S. fire problem as depicted through data collected in the U.S. Fire Administration's National Fire Incident Reporting System. Each topical report briefly addresses the nature of the specific fire or fire-related topic, highlights important findings from the data, and may suggest other resources to consider for further information. Also included are recent examples of fire incidents that demonstrate some of the issues addressed in the report or that put the report topic in context."
United States Fire Administration; United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2015-07
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Multifamily Residential Building Fires (2011-2013)
"'These topical reports are designed to explore facets of the U.S. fire problem as depicted through data collected in the U.S. Fire Administration's National Fire Incident Reporting System. Each topical report briefly addresses the nature of the specific fire or fire-related topic, highlights important findings from the data, and may suggest other resources to consider for further information. Also included are recent examples of fire incidents that demonstrate some of the issues addressed in the report or that put the report topic in context. […] From 2011 to 2013, multifamily residential building fires accounted for an annual estimated 106,000 reported fires. These fires accounted for 28 percent of all residential building fires responded to by fire departments across the nation. These fires resulted in an annual average of 395 deaths, 4,250 injuries, and 1.3 billion dollars in property loss. Multifamily residential buildings include structures such as apartments, town houses, row houses, condominiums, and other tenement properties. Multifamily residential buildings tend to have stricter building codes than one- and two-family buildings. Many multifamily residential buildings are rental properties, and they are usually required to comply with more stringent fire prevention statutes and regulations involving smoke alarms and sprinkler systems."
United States Fire Administration; United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2015-07
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Operational Lessons Learned in Disaster Response
"The final two decades of the 20th century foreshadowed the future of the fire service in America. Forces
of natural disasters - earthquakes, tornadoes, and hurricanes and acts of terrorism unleashed against
densely populated centers highlighted the role of firefighters in first response. The tragedies that arose from
the events of Sept. 11, 2001, and Hurricane Katrina proved the value of firefighters in the emergency management
equation. This occurred simultaneously with the self-examination by the fire service of its own
record of occupational safety and an effort to learn from its mistakes.
The fundamental doctrine of emergency management encompasses specific phases of human intervention
(i.e., preparation, mitigation, response, recovery) intended as a means of focusing our effort to withstand,
recover and restore from disaster. Significant disasters arise from extreme physical forces of nature, failures
of technological systems, and acts of terrorism. Emergency managers use the term "all-hazards" to denote
such events. Any of these events may require a response from first responders. However, first responder
agencies may lack the capacity to mitigate the hazards posed by such disasters or may be rendered inoperable
to some degree by the catastrophic impact of the event.
From that assumption, the USFA [United States Fire Administration] conducted research to identify gaps and needs in first responder training
and resources and to present solutions that serve to better prepare local-level fire services for all-hazard
events and to interact with federal resources. Local fire departments routinely handle the majority of
fires, rescues and medical emergencies without outside assistance. We generally categorize these as low-risk/high-frequency
events. However, a given fire department will typically have less experience with
large-scale natural disasters, technological accidents, and terrorist attacks. We categorize these events as
high-risk/low-frequency, any of which may impact the operational capacity of a fire department."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency; United States Fire Administration
2015-06
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Sesame Street Seguridad contra incendios: Guia para educadores
"Como educador, usted puede capacitar a los preescolares con información y destrezas esenciales sobre la prevención de incendios que pueden marcar una gran diferencia durante una emergencia. Puede mostrarles a los niños qué deben hacer en caso de un incendio y las maneras de evitarlo. Al compartir esta información con niños pequeños, ¡estará inculcándoles hábitos de seguridad contra incendios para toda la vida! [...] Esta guía y el CD de seguridad contra incendios proporcionan herramientas únicas que le facilitarán la tarea de enseñar medidas de seguridad contra incendios a preescolares de 3 a 5 años. ¡Y los adorados amigos peludos de Sesame Street lo ayudarán a que los niños participen paso a paso! Cada sección incluye: [1] mensajes claves de seguridad contra incendios para que los niños aprendan y recuerden; [2] lecciones, juegos y actividades fáciles de hacer; [3] canciones de apoyo y cuentos para reforzar los mensajes de seguridad contra incendios; [4] un boletín familiar para ayudar a los padres y cuidadores a continuar practicando la prevención y seguridad."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency; United States Fire Administration
2015-06
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Sesame Street Fire Safety Program Educator Guide
From the Document: "As an educator, you can empower preschoolers with essential fire safety information and skills that can make a big difference in case of an emergency. You can show children what to do if there's a fire and ways to prevent fires from starting. By sharing this information while children are young, you instill lifelong fire safety habits! [...] This guide and the accompanying Sesame Street Fire Safety Songs & Stories CD provide unique tools to make it easy for you to teach fire safety to preschoolers ages 3-5. And children's lovable, furry Sesame Street friends will help you engage children each step of the way! Each section includes: [1] key fire safety messages for children to learn and remember; [2] easy-to-use lessons, games, and activities; [3] supporting songs and stories to reinforce the fire safety messages; [4] family newsletters to help parents and caregivers continue practicing fire prevention and safety with children at home."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency; United States Fire Administration
2015-06
