The Institution of Fire Engineers USA Branch (IFE-USA) is launching a new web-based Vision 20/20 Fire Prevention Advocacy Toolkit that is designed to give local fire departments tools to prove the value of fire prevention in saving lives and reducing the impact of fire on a community and its economy. This program was funded by a U.S. Department of Homeland Security Fire Prevention and Safety Grant to demonstrate the value of investing in fire prevention in these difficult economic times.
The Vision 20/20 Fire Prevention Advocacy Toolkit was developed under one of the five Vision 20/20 strategies, Strategy 1 - Fire Prevention Advocacy. Vision 20/20 was launched to guide a national strategic planning process for the fire loss prevention that results in a national plan that will coordinate activities and fire prevention efforts.
The toolkit contains a variety of strategies related to fire prevention advocacy and community investment in fire prevention. Topics include implementing an advocacy program, working with the local media, evaluating the program’s impact, and reaching audiences.
The Vision 20/20 Fire Prevention Advocacy Toolkit may be accessed by visiting:
Vision 20/20: A Guide to Fire Prevention Advocacy
The Vision 20/20 initiative was developed with funding from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Assistance to Fire Fighters Fire Prevention and Safety Grant program and is led by the Institution of Fire Engineers US Branch. It is an effort designed to guide a national strategic planning process for fire loss prevention efforts.
The project has developed five strategies designed to coordinate activities related to these efforts:
Strategy 1: Increase advocacy for fire prevention,
Strategy 2: Conduct a national fire safety education/social marketing campaign,
Strategy 3: Raise the importance of fire prevention within the fire service,
Strategy 4: Promote technology to enhance fire and life safety, and
Strategy 5: Refine and improve the application of codes and standards that enhance public and fire fighter safety and preserve community assets.
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