View
249
Download
0
Category
Tags:
Preview:
Citation preview
> Name> Date
Presenter NameDate
Presentation Title
2
www.sparkyswishlist.org/give
• Fire departments respond to 350,000 home fires every year in the United States • 2,500 deaths and more than 12,000 injuries
• Children under five are at the greatest risk from home fire death and injury
• [Add local or state fire statistics.]
Home Fire Realities
Home fires impact the whole community. They create emotional strain and can affect healthcare, insurance and social service costs, attendance at
school and worker productivity.
3
www.sparkyswishlist.org/give
Fire Safety Education Saves Lives
• In April 2012 the Kingsport Fire Department and the City of Kingsport, Tenn., marked five years without a fire death
• More than 40,000 adults and children participated in the fire department’s fire prevention presentations and activities
“We have continued to increase the level of safety through the combined efforts of quick-responding, highly trained firefighters; regular fire inspections; and aggressive fire and life safety education programs.” – Chief Craig Dye
Kingsport marks five years without a fire death
4
www.sparkyswishlist.org/give
> [Local example can be substituted for or included in addition to Kingsport page – consider including number of trainings conducted, children reached, materials distributed, fire death or injury reductions, success stories or photo.]
Fire Safety Education Saves Lives
5
www.sparkyswishlist.org/give
• Fire service personnel have been leading local efforts to raise public awareness about fire prevention and safety
• Fire Prevention Week is celebrating its 90th year• Financial resources for lifesaving fire safety materials
are limited and face further cutbacks• Community members are joining with fire departments
in support of continued local education efforts
Teaching Fire Safety – Everyone Can Help
6
www.sparkyswishlist.org/give
Support Fire Safety Education
• Communities can partner with their local fire service on these efforts, through …
• Sparky’s Wish ListTM allows residents, local groups, business owners and others to help fire departments to provide educational materials for kids and the community
7
www.sparkyswishlist.org/give
• Fire departments create a community-focused wish list on sparkyswishlist.com
• Community members can then purchase specific items, which are sent directly to the fire department
[Leave as is or replace image with screen shot of your department’s wish list page.]
How It Works
8
www.sparkyswishlist.org/give
• By purchasing materials, you can make a big difference in keeping our community safe
• Click “Give to Wish List” and type in [name of town/state]
• Select and purchase the items you would like to contribute
• Know that your support helps us protect lives in our community
How You Can Help
9
www.sparkyswishlist.org/give
• Visit www.sparkyswishlist.org/give
• [INSERT FIRE DEPARTMENT CONTACT INFORMATION]
• It’s quick, it’s easy and it’s brought to you by the National Fire Protection Association
• The nonprofit NFPA is proud to sponsor Sparky’s Wish List™ to support lifesaving fire safety education across the country
Thank you!
Learn More
Recommended