Playing it Safe - Dayna Hilton shares ideas on fire prevention, fire and life safety education, community risk reduction and customer service.
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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...
