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Community Fire Risk Reduction: Longitudinal Assessment for HomeSafe Fire Prevention Program in Canada
Samar Al-Hajj1,2, Larry Thomas3, Shelley Morris3
1Department of Epidemiology and Population Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, American University of Beirut, Beirut 11-0236, Lebanon.
Summary
The HomeSafe program significantly reduced residential fires by 80% and fire casualties by 40%. This fire prevention initiative also boosted functioning smoke alarms by 60% and contained fires by 94%.
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.
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