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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.
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