Georgia Unified Community Risk Reduction Guide www.georgiafire.org Don’t Put Yourself In Their Shoes 2 HISTORY OF THE FIRE FATALITY TASK FORCE In 2016, the state of Georgia had 154 fire fatalities. This is the highest number of fatalities in the state since 1995. The increase in the number of fatalities sparked a partnership to address the need for increased education efforts in the state. The Fire Fatality Task Force was formed after the Georgia Association of Fire Chiefs determined that the fire service as a whole needed to address the increase in fatalities across the state. The Georgia Association of Fire Chiefs partnered with the Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner’s Office, Georgia Public Safety Educators Association, Georgia State Firefighters Association, and the Georgia Fire Inspectors Association, and the to educate not only the citizens of the state of Georgia, but also the fire service about fire prevention. The Task Force wanted to promote an impactful message to engage the fire service and the community to make positive behavior changes when it comes to fire safety. The Alabama State Fire College began the statement of placing a pair of shoes on display for every fire fatality that had occurred and during Firefighter Recognition Day in 2017 at the Georgia State Capital the Fire Fatality Task Force decided to utilize the creative messaging idea and exhibited one pair of shoes for every fire fatality in Georgia from 2016. The goal of the display is to not only bring awareness to the increase in fire fatalities in 2016 but to also engage our partners in the fight to reduce fire deaths in our state. 3 SPECIAL THANKS Rockdale County Fire Department Gwinnett Fire and Emergency Services Therese McGuire, Georgia Board of Education Beverly Walker, East Georgia State College GEORGIA FIRE FATALITY TASK FORCE MEMBERS Robert Singletary, Chair Jackie Gibbs, Co-Chair Georgia Association of Fire Chiefs Marietta Fire Department Georgia Association of Fire Chiefs David Bostick Centerville Fire Department Brent Burke Georgia Public Safety Training Center Laura Coleman Georgia Fire Academy Safe Kids Georgia/Lumpkin County Fire Georgia Public Safety Educators Association Lavon Cooper Georgia State Fire Marshal’s Office Jimmy Gantt Georgia Fire Inspectors Association Georgia State Fire Marshal’s Office Dwayne Garriss Curtis Haslem Georgia State Fire Marshal’s Office Warner Robins Fire Department Sabrina Kimbrell Jacade Long Georgia Public Safety Training Center Rockdale County Fire Department Georgia Fire Academy Lance Malcom Thomas Mayfield Rockdale County Fire Department Bartow County Fire Department Justin Mobbs Randy Mobley Georgia State Fire Marshal’s Office Brunswick Fire Department Nancy Patten Karla Richter City of Forsyth Fire Department Georgia State Fire Marshal’s Office Ed Siggelkow Jerry Wainright Forsyth County Fire Department Rockdale County Fire Department 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS History of the Fire Fatality Task Force .................................................................................................... 3 Special Thanks .............................................................................................................................................. 4 Georgia Fire Fatality Task Force Members ............................................................................................. 4 Introduction to Guide ................................................................................................................................. 8 Tips General .......................................................................................................................................................... 9 Understanding the Impact of Fire and Life Safety Messages on Children ........................................ 9 Station Tours ................................................................................................................................................ 10 Smoke Alarm Program ............................................................................................................................... 10 Blitz Home Safety Survey Form ................................................................................................................ 15 Age Appropriate Curriculum Guide Ages 3-5 Years Old ..................................................................................................................................... 17 Ages 6-8 Years Old ................................................................................................................................... 18 Ages 9-11 Years Old ................................................................................................................................... 19 Ages 12-15 Years Old ................................................................................................................................ 21 Georgia Standards Relating to Fire/Emergency Services Introduction ................................................................................................................................................. 23 Kindergarten ................................................................................................................................................. 23 First Grade ................................................................................................................................................... 24 Second Grade .............................................................................................................................................. 25 Third Grade ................................................................................................................................................. 27 Fourth Grade................................................................................................................................................ 29 Fifth Grade ................................................................................................................................................. 30 Sixth Grade ................................................................................................................................................... 32 Seventh Grade .............................................................................................................................................. 34 Eighth Grade ................................................................................................................................................ 37 High School Grades .................................................................................................................................... 39 Weekly Fire Prevention and Community Risk Reduction Messaging January – “Stay Warm, Stay Safe” ....................................................................................................... 44 1. Carbon Monoxide Hazards ............................................................................................................ 45 2. Heating Safety: Space Heaters ....................................................................................................... 47 3. Pet Fire Safety .................................................................................................................................. 49 4. Manufactured Home Safety ........................................................................................................... 50 February – “Burn Awareness and Prevention” ............................................................................... 53 1. Preventing Scalds and Burns .......................................................................................................... 54 2. Fire Safety for Families ................................................................................................................... 56 5 3. Kitchen Fire Safety ......................................................................................................................... 59 4. Candle Safety ................................................................................................................................... 61 March – “Spring Into Fire Safety” ..................................................................................................... 62 1. Smoke Alarms/9-volt Battery Safety ............................................................................................ 63 2. Apartment and Multifamily Dwellings ......................................................................................... 66 3. Medical Oxygen and Fire ............................................................................................................... 68 4. Plan Your Escape ............................................................................................................................ 69 April – “Be Firewise Outdoors” .......................................................................................................... 71 1. Outdoor Burning ............................................................................................................................. 72 2. Wildfire - Are You Prepared? ........................................................................................................ 74 3. Lightning Safety ............................................................................................................................... 76 4. Barn and Outdoor Electrical Safety ............................................................................................