Explore these free materials to help your fire department increase community awareness about fire safety, get fire prevention messages into news stories, and share information about fire and other safety issues that threaten lives in your community.
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Stay fire safe while enjoying outside activities!
Unintentional actions are the leading cause of outside fires. Community residents should be reminded to keep fire safety in mind when enjoying summer vacations, camping, family reunions, grilling and the Fourth of July.
Tips to share:
- Open your gas grill before lighting.
- Build campfires at least 25 feet away from tents, shrubs and anything that can burn.
- Do not store or use a grill on a porch or balcony.
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Community risk reduction
A community risk reduction (CRR) program can help your department take what you already know and lower the risks within your area of operation. CRR uses a wide variety of tools to form a strategic and integrated program focused on reducing the occurrence and impact of local risks.
There are dozens of ways you can use Fire Is Everyone's Fight to help teach people in your city or town to be safe from fire. Join the fight for a few ideas to get you started.