Older Americans represent one of the highest fire risk populations in the U.S. Our communities, organizations and service providers must be made aware of the problem and take a proactive approach in developing preventive measures to reduce the risk of injury and death from fire in older adults.

National Resource Center on Aging and Injury (NRCAI). http://www.nrcai.org/

NRCAI is a primary source for information about injuries among older Americans. Researchers, practitioners, older adults, caregivers and family members can contact the center, search the online database and get training and technical assistance.

Fire Risks for Older Adults (1999), U.S. Fire Administration www.usfa.fema.gov

Fire Risks For Older Adults (Other Fire Risks Series: Blind or Visually Impaired; Mobility Impaired; Deaf or Hard of Hearing) investigates the nature of the fire problem faced by older adults in the United States. It describes the characteristics of older adults (any individual over the age of 65) that result in a disproportionately high fire risk. Report is in three sections: the fire problems of older adults; aspects of the aging process that place this group at such high fire risk; and tips for enhancing fire safety for people with disabilities.

Prevent Fires. Save Lives, U.S. Fire Administration www.usfa.fema.gov

A Free kit to help launch a campaign to combat the high risk of fire death and injury among seniors.

Advocating Shared Responsibilities for Improved Fire Protection: Solutions 2000 and Beyond Solutions 2000, U.S. Fire Administration www.usfa.fema.gov

Recommendations made through a symposium to examine fire safety challenges of those who cannot take lifesaving action in a timely manner, in the event of a fire, specifically: Young children (under five), Older adults (over sixty-five), and People with Disabilities.

Remembering When – Fire and fall prevention for older adults, National Fire Protection Association www.nfpa.org

A fire and fall prevention program developed by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) center for High-Risk Outreach and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to help older adults live safely at home for as long as possible.