Blog Archives
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Minnesota's Use of Facebook for Prevention
By Dayna Hilton - Tuesday January 22, 2013
Are you searching for a Facebook page with links to informative fire prevention pictures and videos? Look no further than the Minnesota Department of Public Safety State Fire Marshal’s Office. The Facebook page is administered by its Office of Communications and Deputy State Fire Marshal Becki White. The page was created when Becki started her public education role and it went live during December 2009. The site is creative, progressive and educational. It provides followers with fire safety tips throughout the year. Please visit their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/StateFireMarshal and you will find a wealth of information for your fire prevention toolbox. As a bonus for our readers, Becki graciously shared a... -
USFA Unveils New Winter Fire Safety Page
By Dayna Hilton - Friday January 18, 2013
According to the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) website, there has been an increase in U.S. home fire deaths as winter sets in. The site states that news media reports at least 148 lives have been lost in home fires already this year, 24 more than reported during Jan. 1-16, 2012. Please visit this new page (just put up today) on the USFA website to get the latest stats, information and links for free materials to help you and your department or organization with your fire prevention efforts. You can even click on a map of your state to see how many fire fatalities have been reported so far this month. Until next time, stay safe. -
A Fire Prevention Gold Mine
By Dayna Hilton - Sunday January 13, 2013
On January 2, the United States Fire Administration created a new page on Heating Fire Safety: Wood Stoves, Space Heaters and Fireplaces. This page is a gold mine for your fire prevention toolbox! With portable heater fires in homes peaking in January by 26 percent, this site will help keep those in your community safe. The site features a valuable Portable Heater safety sheet that includes a fillable space to include your fire department or organization’s logo, as well as statistics and other useful information. Just for fun, I decided to see if the site had a photo gallery with heating safety images and I was thrilled to find that there was a page complete with 17 fireplace and space heater photos! These photos can be used... -
Prevention & Safety Grant Application Deadline Nears
By Dayna Hilton - Wednesday January 9, 2013
The Fire Prevention and Safety Grant application period is nearing the January 18 deadline. Have you started your grant application yet? If not, it is not too late! The Fire Prevention and Safety Grant support projects that enhance the safety of the public and firefighters from fire and related hazards. Examples of projects supported by Fire Prevention and Safe Grants include fire prevention and public safety education campaigns, arson prevention and awareness programs, and firefighter health and safety initiatives. Below are some links to provide you with more information: FY 2012 Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) Funding Opportunity Announcement . Fire Prevention And Safety Grant Web page I’m a little behind in... -
Free Fire Prevention Photo Gallery and B-Roll Footage
By Dayna Hilton - Thursday August 23, 2012
It seems like each time I visit the United States Fire Administration’s (USFA) page, I find something new. I don’t know about you, but I get excited each time I find something to put in my fire prevention toolbox, especially if it doesn’t cost my department dime! On USFA’s Media and PIO section , you will find a variety of visual tools-for print, TV, and Web news-to enhance the fire prevention messages you include in your stories. You can link to any of these safety demonstrations and download broadcast quality images in either High Definition or Standard definition video for B-Roll footage. For those of you that might not be familiar with B-roll footage, the term "B-roll" is limited to secondary footage that adds meaning to... -
FP&S Grants Deadline Extended and Free Fire Safety Programs
By Dayna Hilton - Thursday April 26, 2012
I hope that this blog post finds everyone well. After recovering from having three procedures done on my ankle in early January, I am finally back into the swing of things and ready to post more regularly. It has been a long healing process, but I am finally out of the boot that I have been wearing the past six years and ready to get my life back. Wanted to let everyone know that the application period for the FY 2012 Fire Prevention and Safety Grants is next Friday, May 4. This is the perfect opportunity to apply for the fire prevention initiatives and firefighter health and safety programs that your department needs help funding. If you haven’t started your grant yet, it’s not too late. Visit the Fire Prevention and Safety Grant... -
A Golden Fire Safety Nugget
By Dayna Hilton - Tuesday January 10, 2012
There is nothing quite like finding an unexpected surprise on the web. This evening, while surfing the web looking up some data, I stumbled upon this golden nugget, a page on the USFA for Kids website . If you are like me and you feel as though you have seen everything the site has to offer, you may be wrong! With new things added on their site all the time, you might want to occasionally surf around the site to take advantage of the latest offerings. By doing this, you might find even more great tools for your fire and life safety education toolbox! While digging around, I found lesson plans for Escape Planning Home Fire Safety Smoke Alarms There are even free downloadable materials in both... -
Another Resource for your Fire and Life Safety Education Toolbox
By Dayna Hilton - Sunday December 18, 2011
One of the things that I enjoy doing when I have some down time, is to surf the web to find resources to assist the fire safety dogs and I with our fire safety programming. This morning, I stumbled upon videos made with Rob Neale, Deputy Superintendent of the United States Fire Administration . Not only is there one video, there are several ! I feel as though I hit the fire safety jackpot! In this particular series, Mr. Neale shares techniques on how to build an enjoyable and safe recreational fire in the home. In addition, he shares how to maintain a fire in the fireplace safely. Some of the videos in this series include: Fireplace safety Visual Inspection of a fireplace, inside... -
New Fire Prevention and Safety Grants Video Released by FEMA
By Dayna Hilton - Tuesday December 13, 2011I don't know about you, but nothing makes me happier when I realize that the application period for the Fire Prevention and Safety Grants is near. According to an email blast from FEMA that was just sent out, it's anticipated that the application period for the 2011 FP&S grants will be held early Spring 2012 . Part of what can help make a grant be successful, is to BE PREPARED . If you haven't done so already, NOW IS THE TIME to start preparing to submit your application in the Spring! One of the ways in which to do this is to watch the new video on the FP&S Grants program that has been introduced on the AFG website. What's nice about this video is that it provides insight into the funding priorities for the grants and... -
Fire Safety Tip for Educators
By Dayna Hilton - Tuesday December 6, 2011
When doing some research to share some winter safety tips from the United States Fire Administration, I was a bit surprised to find that they were collaborating with NFPA. Their Put a Freeze on Winter Fires page has some great resources for winter fire safety that you might find useful. In addition to some great stats like, “Winter residential building fires result in an estimated average of 945 deaths, 3,825 injuries, and $1,708,000,000 in property loss each year” that would be useful in PSA’s and other mediums, such as your social media sites, the page is full of safety tips, downloadable materials and all sorts of items to help you with your fire prevention programming and activities. You can even find...
