Fire Prevention Programs Research Articles

Paradiplomacy in the border: Overcoming forest fire in West Kalimantan – Sarawak border through the Sosek Malindo cooperation

This paper analyses the policies of the West Kalimantan Provincial Government in overcoming forest fires through the Indonesia-Malaysia Socio-Economic Cooperation (Sosek Malindo) on the West Kalimantan-Sawak border in 2019-2023. Forest fires are a regional issue but have transboundary impacts on neighboring countries. To overcome this, the West Kalimantan provincial government is implementing several cooperation strategies with the state of Sarawak to address forest fires on the border. The theory used is the concept of paradiplomacy and border management. This is a literature study with qualitative descriptive analysis methods and secondary data. With regard to cooperation, Sosek Malindo used forest fire prevention programs in three ways: socialization, regulation, and collaboration. Regarding its structural organization, Sosek Malindo still has some obstacles in managing border areas. Moreover, the local government must determine its cooperation policy to prove that paradiplomacy can be implemented in managing a state border area. This article assists other researchers in researching forest fire management on the West Kalimantan-Sarawak border through Sosek Malindo cooperation. Additionally, it suggests a combination of paradiplomacy concepts for managing border areas.

Мониторинг показателей оценки программы профилактики в области пожарной безопасности

Развитие профилактической деятельности органов государственного пожарного надзора формирует потребность в проведении оперативной оценки ее результатов. Исследованы данные информационных систем МЧС России по осуществлению надзорной деятельности и профилактической работы, проведена формализация задачи и предложен вариант расчетов текущих оценочных показателей. На основе использования механизмов математического моделирования и приемов графического отображения полученных результатов предложен способ оперативного сопоставления текущих показателей с количественными отчетными показателями. Предложен пример алгоритма определения целесообразности принятия управленческого решения при выявлении проблемы в процессе мониторинга показателей оценки профилактической деятельности органов государственного пожарного надзора. The relevance of the study is due to the development of regulatory legal support for the preventive activities of state fire supervision bodies in the Russian Federation which creates the need for approaches that allow for an operational assessment of the results of this activity. The proposed study of the possibility of monitoring the indicators of assessing the preventive activities of state fire supervision bodies aimed at preventing the risks of harm or damage to values protected by law as a result of fire is due to the lack of a tool, the use of which will allow assessing the compliance of these activities with established performance and effectiveness indicators. The goal is to develop a mechanism for assessing the current state of preventive activities in the field of fire safety. The subject of the study is the target quantitative reporting indicators for fire prevention. The following methods were used in the study. To develop a model for assessing the results of preventive activities of state fire supervision bodies there were studied data from the information systems of EMERCOM of Russia concerning the implementation of supervisory activities and preventive work. In addition, the problem was formalized and separate mathematical records of the variant for calculating current estimated indicators were proposed. In the process of performing the work, using mathematical modeling mechanisms, as well as techniques for graphic display of data, the results were obtained: there is presented a method of online comparison of current evaluation indicators with established target quantitative reporting indicators; there is recommended a version of management decision-making algorithm in case of problem detection in the process of monitoring indicators of assessment of preventive activities of state fire supervision bodies. Based on the results of the study, a conclusion was prepared, according to which the use of the proposed approach allows to quickly analyze the state of prevention of risks of harm or damage to fire safety values protected by law.

Community-Dwelling Older Adults Attending a Fire and Falls Health Promotion Program and the Experience of Social Isolation and Loneliness.

Many health promotion programs are designed for older adults who live in the community. This research describes a health promotion program called "Remembering When" (a fire and fall prevention program). In 2020, a quality improvement project was developed to examine the effectiveness and impact of Remembering When among community-dwelling older adults. After analyzing the qualitative data collected for the project, an interesting observation of why older adults attended Remembering When emerged. Older adults might attend Remembering When because they experience social isolation and/or loneliness. The concepts of objective and subjective social isolation and loneliness were defined, and the implications of Remembering When around social isolation and loneliness were discussed. Secondary data analysis followed Braun and Clarke's (2006) thematic analysis steps. Four themes were generated: It is about me having choices, Joining the program as an old friend, We all need referrals , and I am housebound . Overall, 2 significant observations were made: (1) some older adults valued the opportunity to interact with Remembering When's team, which might help older adults decrease social isolation and loneliness, and (2) older adults needed more individualized programs to address their emotional and mental health and well-being needs.

Community Fire Risk Reduction: Longitudinal Assessment for HomeSafe Fire Prevention Program in Canada.

(1) Background: Residential fires represent the third leading cause of unintentional injuries globally. This study aims to offer an overview and a longitudinal evaluation of the HomeSafe program implemented in Surrey in 2008 and to assess its effectiveness in mitigating fire-related outcomes. (2) Methods: Data were collected over a 12-year period (2008-2019). Assessed outcomes comprised frequency of fire incidents, residential fires, casualties, functioning smoke alarms, and contained fires. The effectiveness of each initiative was determined by comparing the specific intervention group outcome and the city-wide outcome to the pre-intervention period. (3) Results: This study targeted 120,349 households. HomeSafe achieved overwhelming success in decreasing fire rates (-80%), increasing functioning smoke alarms (+60%), increasing the percentage of contained fires (+94%), and decreasing fire casualties (-40%). The study findings confirm that the three most effective HomeSafe initiatives were firefighters' visits of households, inspections and installations of smoke alarms, and verifications of fire crew alarms at fire incidents. Some initiatives were less successful, including post-door hangers (+12%) and package distribution (+15%). (4) Conclusions: The HomeSafe program effectively decreased the occurrence and magnitude of residential fires. Lessons learned should be transferred to similar contexts to implement an evidence-based, consistent, and systematic approach to sustainable fire prevention initiatives.

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Optimalisasi Dana Peningkatan Kesiapsiagaan Bahaya Kebakaran dan Bencana Dalam Perspektif Disaster Risk Management

The establishment of disaster preparedness in the community is a very important thing to be done by the government. This is because Indonesia is located in the ring of fire belt areas which causes a variety of potential disasters. In dealing with this, Bandung city government through the Bandung City Fire and Disaster Management Office established a program in order to improve preparedness. Therefore, the government needs to optimize the available budget in order to achieve this goal. The research objective to be achieved in this paper is to analyze how the optimization of funds for the Fire and Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Program from the perspective of disaster risk management in the Bandung City Fire and Disaster Management Office. This research is a descriptive research utilizing qualitive method. Data collection was conducted using structured interviews, literature reviews, and unstructured observations in research locations. The result of this research is the formation of disaster preparedness in the community has not been fully optimized. This is due to the non-fulfillment of existing parameters in disaster risk management such as knowledge about disasters, emergency planning, and warning systems. Keyword: Disaster Preparedness, Disaster Risk Management, Fund Optimazation

MENINGKATKAN PENGETAHUAN MITIGASI BENCANA KEBAKARAN DI PANTI ASUHAN TANJUNG BARAT

A disaster is an unexpected event for everyone, it is impossible to know when and where the disaster will come, disaster will always stalk us no matter adults, elderly, or children. Fire is a type of disaster that can have a major impact on all living things. Mitigation is an effort to prevent or minimize the potential impact of a disaster event. Disaster mitigation education, especially in fire disasters, needs to be instilled from an early age. In addition, childhood is a golden period, so the orphanage is the main target of fire prevention and control programs. This activity aims to provide disaster mitigation education to orphanage children because high-rise building fires in Indonesia are a fairly frequent problem and must be taken seriously. Community service activities are carried out in the form of counseling regarding fire disaster mitigation at the Tanjung Barat Orphanage. The community service method carried out was given a pretest to 14 children consisting of boys and girls to measure their knowledge of Fire Disaster Management, followed by the delivery of materials, and games, and after that a posttest to determine the understanding of the 14 children towards the material provided. The results of the pretest showed an average target knowledge of 73.6 and the post-test results increased by an average of 86.4. Thus, it was concluded that the knowledge of the children at the Tanjung Barat Orphanage increased after being given the material on Fire Disaster Management. With this increase in knowledge, it is hoped that the children at the Tanjung Barat Orphanage can carry out Fire Disaster Management according to the correct procedures without any sense of fear.
 
 Keywords: Children, Counseling, Disaster Mitigation, Fire, Orphanage

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PERIODS OF HIGHEST OCCURRENCE OF FOREST FIRES IN BRAZIL

Forest fires affect ecosystems and cause damage that can be minimized by fire prevention programs. The objective was to determine the periods with the highest probability of occurrence of forest fires in Brazil. Heat source records detected by satellites between 1999 and 2014, and the frequency of occurrences of fire and burnt area sizes from 2006 to 2014, were evaluated. A statistical analysis of averages grouping allowed to separate the months with the highest number of heat sources into homogeneous groups, being possible to validate them with the months with the highest record of fires in the Conservation Units, thus defining the normal fire season. The number of heat sources records in Brazil was higher in winter and spring, dry seasons with lower rainfall and higher temperatures, with normal fire season from August to November. The fire occurrences were higher between August and October, with the higher burnt area in September. The periods of highest fire occurrence in Brazil varied between regions according to the climatological characteristics, and therefore strategies for fire prevention and control in vegetation must be intensified during the normal fire season. The period from August to November needs the greatest attention from the public authorities regarding the implementation of prevention and control fire programs. The months September and October make up the normal fire season from all regions of the Brazil.

Alienasi Kebijakan Anggaran Provinsi Riau dalam Pencegahan dan Pengendalian Kebakaran Hutan dan Lahan

This article departs from the weak commitment of the Riau Province Government in handling forest fires. Law Number 23 in 2014 stated that the forestry affairs has transferred from regencies/cities to provinces. In that sense, the Riau Province Government should be followed by budget support for fire forest prevention programs. In fact, the budget policies of the Riau Province Government have not shown maximum results for forest fire prevention programs. The research method used a qualitative with case study approach. We used several data collection techniques such as in-depth interviews, observation, documentation and focus group discussions. The findings show that policymakers are alienated from their obligation to prioritize forest fire issues in budgeting. Powerlessness and meaninglessness clearly injure the trust of the public, which often feels suffering when forest fires occur. In the future, it is necessary to make various strategies, including environmental-based budget planning and increasing public participation in monitoring budget planning.

Assessing preferences for wildfire prevention policies in Spain

Recent data show that fire concentration is becoming rather predominant in Southern European areas. Specifically, 2017–2018 were some of the worst years on record for fires in Europe. We conduct a survey among households in order to understand citizens' preferences towards fire prevention programs in Spain, aiming to reduce the occurrence of megafires. In the survey, special attention is given to prevention policies and the role played by the perceived risk associated with wildfire occurrence. Through the application of a Discrete Choice Experiment (DCE), it was found that Spanish households are willing to support forest fire prevention programs to reduce the frequency of occurrence of the most aggressive wildfires, although it is noteworthy that this support in terms of Willingness to Pay (WTP) estimates is not greater in high risk areas. That is, there is a certain level of discouragement among citizens in high frequency areas when dealing with policies against wildfires, which may be associated with the “risk paradox”.

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Corporate Philanthropy ReportVolume 35, Issue 3 p. 14-14 Grant Alerts FM Global grants for fire prevention programs First published: 12 February 2020 https://doi.org/10.1002/cprt.30538Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article. Volume35, Issue3March 2020Pages 14-14 RelatedInformation

Evaluation of a Falls and Fire Safety Program for Community-Dwelling Older Adults.

Remembering When™ (RW) is a falls and fire prevention program delivered by fire service personnel and homecare organizations to help older adults live safely at home for as long as possible. This study evaluated changes in falls prevention and fire safety behaviors and perceptions and social support associated with falls and residential fires among older adults following delivery of the RW program by fire service personnel. In a convenience sample of adults 65 + years residing in five Iowa communities, 70 received the RW program during a home visit and 75 received the RW program in a group presentation followed by a home visit. Baseline and follow-up telephone interviews were conducted to assess changes in falls and fire safety behaviors, perceptions and social support. Changes were assessed using McNemar's exact test and paired sample t-tests. To control for dependence of 26 households with two participants, one participant was randomly selected and included in the analysis (n = 119). The RW program improved falls and residential fire prevention behaviors among older adults. Perceived efficacy to prevent falls increased from baseline (p = 0.047). Perceived susceptibility (p = 0.021) and control of fires (p = 0.000) increased while perceived severity (p = 0.025) and fear of residential fires (p = 0.019) decreased when compared to baseline. The proportion of participants reporting discussing falls with friends and family increased (p < 0.001), and more participants reported discussing fire prevention with healthcare professionals (p = 0.039). Fire service personnel can be effective deliverers of falls prevention information to older adults.

Examination of Strenuous Activity Preceding Cardiac Death during Firefighting Duties

Sudden cardiac death accounts for approximately 45% of duty-related fatalities among United States firefighters. Strenuous physical exertion is recognized as a trigger of sudden cardiac events. This study describes the duration of strenuous physical exertion on-scene preceding a fatal cardiac event by situation encountered during firefighting duties. Data provided by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program for duty-related firefighter fatalities over a 9-year period were analyzed. Among the 235 fatalities investigated, 45% had a cause of death that was cardiac in origin. Time (mean ± SD) spent on-scene in strenuous work was 30 ± 26 min, 14 ± 15 min, and 47 ± 52 min for fire, non-fire emergency, and training situations, respectively. Across all emergency operations and training, 31% of fatalities occurred among firefighters who performed ≤10 min of strenuous work, whereas 13% of fatalities occurred among those who performed &gt;60 min. Study findings indicate that there is considerable variability in the duration of strenuous work preceding fatal cardiac events during firefighting duties. Notably, a high percentage of fatal cardiac events occurred after a relatively brief period of strenuous work, suggesting that the performance of any strenuous work, even that of short duration, may be sufficient to provoke a cardiac event in a firefighter with underlying cardiac disease.

19 Nationwide Assessment of Fire and Burn Safety Education Programs and Evaluation Procedures

Many fire departments, burn foundations, and burn centers claim that they provide fire and burn prevention education in their communities, but how do these institutions measure the effectiveness of their programs? Through a collaborative project between a statewide nonprofit burn foundation and a state university, a 37-question national survey was developed and distributed to evaluate fire and burn safety education programs and assessment procedures. Eligible participants in this study were at least 18 years of age and were referred by the nonprofit burn foundation as subject matter experts in fire and burn safety. The survey was administered online and distributed via email directly to identified subject matter experts or through mailing lists from national fire and burn prevention organizations. Questions included 1 consent question, 11 demographic questions, 3 institutional questions, 20 programmatic questions and 2 wrap-up questions. A total of 211 surveys were started and 135 surveys were completed in its entirety, representing 37 states throughout the US. There were 163 unique respondents; 2 respondents did not consent to participate in the study and 1 respondent was a repeat respondent. There were 28 respondents that did not complete all sections of the survey but were included for sections completed. The majority of the respondents were fire departments (n=124; 76.5%) that represented local municipalities (n=91; 56.2%) and provided fire prevention and life safety programs (n=156; 95.1%). The top 3 fire prevention programs offered included Smoke Alarm Education (n=137; 90.7%); Fire Escape Planning (n=131; 86.8%); and Fire Extinguishers (n=113; 74.8%). The majority of respondents stated that they evaluate the effectiveness of their programs (49.1%-52.8%). Number served (89.5%-91.5%) and injury-loss statistics (47.4%-63.8%) were the 2 most common methods of program effectiveness evaluation. Although the majority of the respondents of the survey stated that they evaluate the effective of their programs, the measurement tool most widely utilized is the number of people served. Simply counting the number of people served does not prove effectiveness of a program. More research needs to be done on how to effectively and accurately measure the effectiveness of fire and burn prevention programs. With limited time and resources, fire and burn prevention educators need the right tools and messages to efficiently and effectively educate the public. Through this study, the statewide nonprofit burn foundation and the state university hopes to develop a measurement tool to help detect what actual behavior change occurs as a result of the fire and burn prevention education and training efforts.

Predicting Adolescents’ Intentions to Engage in Fire Risk Behaviors: An Application of the Theory of Planned Behavior

The current study examined the utility of Ajzen’s Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) in explaining adolescents’ intentions to engage in fire-risk behaviors (e.g., using accelerants to start a fire), while controlling for relevant background variables. A total of 222 youth (M age=15.23years; 69% female) were recruited from public schools in rural and urban areas in the United States. Participants completed questionnaires that assessed fire and burn safety knowledge, TPB components, adolescent psychopathology, parental monitoring, and adolescent risk-taking. Using a multiple regression analysis, the TPB significantly predicted adolescents’ intentions to engage in fire-risk behaviors (F(3, 193)=40.44, p<.001, R2=.386). Specifically, adolescents’ attitudes toward engaging in fire-risk behaviors (β=.46, p<.001) and the social pressure they perceived from others (e.g., parents, friends; β=.19, p<.01) emerged as significant predictors of their intentions to engage in fire-risk behaviors. These results suggest that youth who had positive attitudes (e.g., engaging in fire-risk behaviors is fun) towards fire-risk behaviors and who believed significant others would approve of them engaging in fire-risk behaviors tended to have more intentions to engage in these behaviors. The TPB was able to account for the variance in adolescents’ intentions over and above several control/background variables (e.g., SES, gender), with the exception of rebellious behavior (β=.25, p<0.05). Results from this study can be used to inform the design of effective and targeted fire and burn prevention programs aimed specifically at adolescents.

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Corporate Philanthropy ReportVolume 34, Issue 3 p. 14-14 Grant Alerts FM Global grants for fire prevention programs First published: 14 February 2019 https://doi.org/10.1002/cprt.30280Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article. Volume34, Issue3March 2019Pages 14-14 RelatedInformation

A spatiotemporal analysis of fire incidents in Manila from 2011-2016

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to report the results of spatiotemporal analysis of the 3,506 fire incidents in the city of Manila from 2011 to 2016.Design/methodology/approachA spatiotemporal and statistical analysis was carried out to determine the pattern of fire incidents in the city of Manila.FindingsFire incidence in Manila did not exhibit any pattern in terms of time, day of the week or month of the year. However, fire incidence did exhibit a pattern in terms of location. Faulty electrical connections are the major cause of fires throughout the year and throughout the 14 municipalities of Manila. Thus, the null hypothesis stating that spatiotemporal characteristics of cases of fire in the city of Manila do not exhibit a pattern is partially rejected.Research limitations/implicationsFuture studies may investigate the influence of building maintenance, government control, and cooking and cigarette-disposal behaviors on fire occurrence. It is recommended that the study be replicated in other cities of Metro Manila.Practical implicationsBased on the causes and the spatiotemporal characteristics of fires, stakeholders (e.g. government, Bureau of Fire Protection, local government units (LGUs), communities and residents) can be informed about how to prevent fires. LGUs and government agencies can utilize the findings of this study in developing fire prevention programs for the municipalities with the highest incidence of fires.Originality/valueThese findings can serve as a basis for policy formulation and as a reference for the allocation of fire prevention resources and for the literature on strategic planning for fire prevention in Manila.

Summary of recommendations from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program, 2006–2014

Introduction: The NIOSH Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program (FFFIPP) conducts independent investigations of selected fire fighter line-of-duty deaths (LODD) and offers recommendations to prevent similar deaths. The purpose of the current study was to provide information on more recent FFFIPP recommendations and to determine if recommendations have changed over time. Methods: Fatality investigations completed from 2006 to 2014 were selected for this study with recommendations being assigned into twelve major categories when possible. The most frequently occurring recommendations were then rank ordered overall and then by medical and traumatic fire fighter LODD. Results: There were 1,067 total recommendations made in the published fire fighter investigative reports for both medical and trauma-related fire fighter fatalities for the period 2006–2014. Of these, 784 (73%) could be placed within one of the 12 categories noted previously. The top 10 recommendation categories overall were: 1. Medical screening, 2. Fitness and wellness program, 3. Training, 4. Medical clearance, 5. Standard Operating Procedures/Standard Operating Guidelines (SOPs/SOGs), 6. Incident command, 7. Strategy and tactics, 8. Communications, 9. Personal protective equipment and 10. Staffing. Conclusions: The leading recommendations from the NIOSH FFFIPP medical investigations between 2006 and 2014 did not change compared to those made between 1998 and 2005, with the exception of the addition of “medical clearance for duty”. There were changes for the traumatic injury leading recommendations for 2006–2014, with the major change being “training”, which was the leading FFFIPP recommendation for traumatic injuries for this time period. Practical applications: The intent of the FFFIPP is to influence fire departments and fire fighters to critically assess and evaluate situations/circumstances similar to those identified by NIOSH investigations and implement the recommendations offered to prevent additional fire fighter fatalities.

Do socio-economic determinants affect residential fire-related injuries and deaths among Canadian children?

Abstract BACKGROUND Fire is a leading cause of unintentional injuries among children in Canada. More specifically, residential fires are responsible for too many preventable deaths and injuries. Yet, there is no national database that reports on residential fire-related injuries and deaths among children. Although socio-economic determinants (SED) have been associated with increased risk of residential fire in the USA and UK, little is known about the significance of this impact on the Canadian child population. OBJECTIVES This study examined the role of SED (low education, median income and average number of persons per dwelling (ANPD)) in residential fire-related injuries and deaths, and assessed the relationship between age and the severity of residential fire-related injuries and deaths, among children and youth in Canada. DESIGN/METHODS A cross-sectional study design was used to examine data from the National Fire Information Database (NFID), which includes 10-years (2005–2015) of microdata information on fire incidents and losses reported by provincial/territorial Fire Marshals and Fire Commissioners Offices across Canada. Census 2011 data at the CSD level, from Statistics Canada, provided the SED variables. Our outcome of interest was the odds of death and major injury over minor injury. A logistic regression model was applied to test the relationship between age and SED with our outcome of interest, while adjusting for province. RESULTS For every 1 person increase in the average ANPD at the CSD level, there is a 31% decrease in the odds of dying or being severely injured in a residential fire (p=0.0003). For every 1% increase in CSD’s low education proportion, there is a 2.5% increase in the odds of dying or being severely injured in a residential fire (p=0.0002). Median income was not significantly associated with the odds of death and major injury over minor injury. The odds of death and major injury were not significantly different for youths and adults, compared to children, controlling for ANDP, low education and median income. CONCLUSION The National Fire Information Database is one of the first to amass reliable fire incident and loss information across Canada into one database. Using this novel dataset, we determined that increased ANPD strongly decreased the odds of death and major injury over minor injury. Thus, the number of persons living in a household should be considered when targeting vulnerable children and youth for residential fire prevention and safety promotion programs.