Creating a Fire-Safe Community
Creating a Fire-Safe Community

Author: Tom Kiurski

Publisher: PennWell Books

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 9780912212821

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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.

Firescaping
Firescaping

Author: Douglas Kent

Publisher: Wilderness Press

Published: 2019-10-08

Total Pages: 434

ISBN-13: 0899979637

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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.

Protecting Life and Property from Wildfire
Protecting Life and Property from Wildfire

Author: James C. Smalley

Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 402

ISBN-13: 9780877656944

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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.