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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Fire Safety Engineering
  • Community Intervention Programs

Background:

  • Residential fires are a major global cause of unintentional injuries.
  • The HomeSafe program was initiated in Surrey in 2008 to address this issue.
  • A longitudinal evaluation is crucial for understanding long-term program impact.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide an overview of the HomeSafe program's implementation.
  • To longitudinally evaluate the effectiveness of HomeSafe initiatives.
  • To assess the program's impact on fire-related outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Data collection spanned 12 years (2008-2019).
  • Outcomes assessed included fire incident frequency, casualties, and smoke alarm functionality.
  • Effectiveness was measured by comparing intervention group outcomes to pre-intervention city-wide data.

Main Results:

  • HomeSafe reduced fire rates by 80% and casualties by 40%.
  • Functioning smoke alarms increased by 60%, and contained fires rose by 94%.
  • Firefighter visits, smoke alarm installations, and fire crew alarm verifications were most effective.

Conclusions:

  • The HomeSafe program demonstrated significant success in reducing residential fires.
  • Evidence-based, systematic approaches are key for sustainable fire prevention.
  • Lessons learned can inform similar fire safety initiatives in other contexts.