142 U.S. Fire Departments Honored as Life Safety Achievement Award Recipients by NASFM Foundation and Grinnell Mutual
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To qualify for the award, fire departments recorded zero fire deaths in residential structures or a 10 percent reduction of fire deaths from the prior year. In addition, award recipients documented active and effective fire prevention programs as well as a commitment to reducing the number of house fires in the community.
"The heroic efforts of our local fire service aren't limited to rushing into burning buildings to save families. They also present educational information to local schools and other community groups to make sure people know how to respond to fires and how to prevent them in the first place," said
More than 1.3 million fires were reported in
To reduce those statistics, this year's award recipients organized educational programs targeted to specific age and at-risk groups, conducted fire safety inspections, checked and installed free smoke detectors, provided fire extinguisher training, offered multi-lingual fire prevention resources, and promoted fire safety messages at a variety of community events. Many educational programs--including school visits, fire station tours, and summer camps--were designed to teach kids basic evacuation skills, how to call 9-1-1, and about firefighter equipment and gear.
In addition, fire departments led the charge to incorporate sprinkler systems into building ordinances and to inform residents about how these systems can save lives and property. In wildfire-prone areas, firefighters promoted the importance of fuel-reduction around homes. Firefighters also conducted additional life-saving programs, including first-aid and CPR courses, fire safety classes for young babysitters, and drunk driving demonstrations as well as promoted disaster preparedness and the installation of carbon monoxide detectors.
"Experience tells us that fire prevention activity and public education can significantly reduce life and property loss from residential fires," said
The 2013 Life Safety Achievement Award recipients named in 2014 include:
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