S.A.F.E. HOME FIRE PREVENTION PROGRAMS

Oct. 2007 W.N.Y : Clarence Elementary School Fire Safety Presentation.

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The S.A.F.E. Home Newborn Project... The unique concept of educating parents through the S.A.F.E. Home Newborn Project has had the most significance in drawing attention to the fire and burn problem in America.  Fire educators find new parents are more receptive to the safety issues that protect the precious life they have brought into this world.   In some communities, the alarms are distributed through the hospital or fire department along with important fire safety/prevention literature.  In other communities, the fire department will install the alarm gift and educate the family on fire safety practices, look for potential fire hazards, and discuss the best evacuation procedures to follow in case a fire starts in the home.            

The S.A.F.E. Home Child Education Project...A smoke detector give-away program to teach the importance of smoke alarms and fire safety practices to young children.  During Fire Prevention school demonstrations, fire prevention educators will distribute smoke alarms to all kindergarten children in an elementary school or preschool.  This places another smoke alarm in the home; and the child's smoke alarm gift is a constant reminder to the child to follow the fire safety practices taught to them.  The following year the recipients of the smoke alarm gift bring in the battery from their own smoke alarm for a battery replacement.  These children are learning "hands-on" their smoke alarm will not warn them of a fire if the alarm is not in working condition.

Senior Citizens Project...A smoke detector give-away program to help senior adults prevent and survive a fire.  Senior Citizens Centers, Senior Clubs, church organizations, and neighborhood associations can be the perfect forum for a fire safety presentation.  Meals on Wheels, Home Health Care Associations and Neighborhood Block Organizations can be utilized to identify and reach inactive seniors who are unable to participate in organized seniors' groups. 

General Give-away Project...Through a S.A.F.E. Home community partnership promotion in local media publications, fire department newsletters, radio Public Service Announcements, and word of mouth, residents can acquire a free smoke alarm if needed through the local fire department or designated service.  Usually programs are targeting low income residents.  Ultimate goal is to make sure everyone has a working smoke alarm in their home.        

Corporate Fire Prevention Project...Employees are offered discounted smoke and carbon monoxide alarms as a great "attention-getter" in educating employees and their families of the importance of safety awareness and prevention (on the job and at home).  A S.A.F.E. Home Newborn Program can be established giving every expectant employee a smoke alarm for the nursery.

 S.A.F.E. Home Program Application / Renewal Form For Download.

For more information contact the National S.A.F.E. Home Foundation at. 

Phone: 1-800-877-1250 or 716-692-8744

Fax: 716-692-8755

E-mail: michelle@safehome.org

Address: 1333 Strad Ave. Suite118 North Tonawanda, New York  14120-3061