The best fire prevention is fire education.
As a member of the fire service, you know all too well the dangers of unattended or improperly discarded smoking materials.
The USFA has created a comprehensive Smoking & Home Fires Campaign Toolkit that contains free, copyright-free materials that can be printed, distributed and presented to the community you serve. The toolkit is a comprehensive resource that contains materials for fire service personnel to use within their community. Below is a list of all toolkit materials:
- How to Use the USFA Smoking & Home Fires Campaign CD Toolkit
- Campaign Materials
- Brochure
- Poster
- General Fact Sheet
- Consumer Fact Sheet
- PowerPoint Presentation - Basic
- PowerPoint Presentation - Advanced (with graphics and video)
- Video of Smoking-Home Fire Demonstration
- Campaign Letterhead
- Talking Points for Community Presentations
- Ways to Spread the Smoking & Home Fires Campaign Throughout Your Community
- Media Outreach Materials
- Working with the Media
- Sample News Release
- Public Service Announcements for Newspapers
- Radio Public Service Announcement Scripts
- Sample Media Cover Letter
- Sample Email Message
The USFA urges you to take advantage of the toolkit resources. The materials in the toolkit can be implemented immediately within your organization and community. Work with your local community organizations on this effort to maximize coverage.