Creating A Fire Safe Community

Author : Tom Kiurski
Publisher : PennWell Books
ISBN 13 : 9780912212821
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Creating a Fire-Safe Community written by Tom Kiurski and published by PennWell Books. This book was released on 1999 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All too often firefighters are called on at the last minute to present information about fire safety. Teaching fire safety to the public requires formal training in fire education, which may not be readily available. This book is designed to assist any person assigned to public fire education. Learn how to relate to audiences of all ages - whether its giving a fire station tour, explaining fire safety in schools, installing smoke detectors for the elderly - and make a lasting impression, one that could one day save a life. The information found in this book will enable you to start new fire safety education program(s) or to improve existing ones. You will learn the various components of fire prevention and what makes public fire education fun and worthwhile. Contents: Planning a public education presentation Basic fire safety concepts Schools Scouts Water safety Industrial safety Medical emergencies Evacuation drills Adult education Seasonal safety programs Preventing a poisoning Public service announcements Print messages Props, gifts, and books Games and tests Sample handouts.

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Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Public Fire Education Planning written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Publisher : FEMA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 48 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Public Fire Education Planning for Rural Communities: A Five-Step Process written by and published by FEMA. This book was released on 2007 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Publisher : FEMA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 14 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Your Role in Fire-Adapted Communities written by and published by FEMA. This book was released on with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : United States Fire Administration
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 4 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Wildfire written by United States Fire Administration and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 4 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Douglas Kent
Publisher : Wilderness Press
ISBN 13 : 0899979637
Total Pages : 434 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Firescaping written by Douglas Kent and published by Wilderness Press. This book was released on 2019-10-08 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your guide to beautiful, fire-resistant landscaping techniques Tens of thousands of wildfires burn across the country every year, destroying millions of acres of land. If you live in fire country, take action. Use firescaping to defend your home against wildfires—while maintaining the beauty of your garden. This unique form of landscaping design keeps your property healthy, clean, and clear. Horticultural expert Douglas Kent shares secrets, tricks, and simple instructions in the new edition of this practical, hands-on guide, recommended by AAA Homeowners Insurance. Find out which landscapes have a high fire risk and why. Get tips on landscaping and maintenance—such as effective watering and brush-clearing techniques—that reduce a property’s fire risk. Learn which plants and building materials are best for reducing damage. Discover how to make your home accessible to firefighters in the event of a wildfire. Homeowners, landscaping professionals, and community fire prevention officials will find Firescaping invaluable. If you live in an area at risk, this book can help to prepare you and give you peace of mind.

Author : James C. Smalley
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Learning
ISBN 13 : 9780877656944
Total Pages : 402 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Protecting Life and Property from Wildfire written by James C. Smalley and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2005 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Make your community firewise with powerful facts! From coast to coast, an estimated 30,000 communities are at risk from wildland fire. This text provides community leaders and the fire service with the tools required to understand this complex problem and work together to mitigate risks. Protecting Life and Property from Wildfire follows a plan for safer community development, and presents a comprehensive program for protecting lives and property.

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO)
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 108 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Community-based Fire Management written by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and published by Food & Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO). This book was released on 2011 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The designations employed and the presentation of material in this information product do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) concerning the legal or development status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. The mention of specific companies or products of manufacturers, whether or not these have been patented, does not imply that these have been endorsed or recommended by FAO in preference to others of a similar nature that are not mentioned."--Pub. desc.

Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309167124
Total Pages : 58 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Making the Nation Safe from Fire written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2003-08-15 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The committee that prepared this report was charged with assessing the state of fire safety research and describing the potential role of the NSF in improving fire safety in the United States. This report highlights markers along a pathway to the future, discusses the nation's fire research needs and the resources that will be required, and suggests a role for NSF and other key agencies and institutions. The committee urges national leaders in government and industry to aggressively support fire research needs, filling voids in the body of knowledge, sharpening engineering tools, and creating a database that will allow performance-based approaches to maximize their contribution to public safety in the United States.

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Total Pages : 28 pages
Book Rating : 4.3I/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Protecting Your Home from Wildfire written by and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: