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# Resources for Fire Prevention Officials

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Free resources to help fire prevention officials keep community residents safe from fire and other emergencies.

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### Sample press releases

Need a head start writing a fire prevention press release for your fire department? Use our sample press releases that address seasonal and other fire safety topics, such as:
                      - Smoke alarms.
                      - Heating fire safety.
                      - Fire safety and holidays.

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### Connect. Communicate. Collaborate.

Help bring awareness to — and learn about — problems and trends that threaten the lives of those we have sworn to protect from fire and life safety issues by joining the Fire Marshal Interchange.

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### Planning fire safety interventions for older adults

The Fire-Safe Seniors Program helps you plan and implement fire safety interventions for the high-risk group of older adults. It can be used by organizations that serve seniors at the national, state or community level.

Learn about the program

### Teaching young children about fire safety

The Sesame Street Fire Safety Program shows educators how to empower children ages 3 to 5 with essential fire safety information and skills that can make a big difference in case of an emergency.

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### National Fire Academy training courses

              - Fire Prevention: Management curriculum
              - Our courses in this curriculum will teach you how to lead and manage effective fire prevention programs and show you how to build support for community risk reduction in your organization and in your community.
              - Fire Prevention: Public Education curriculum
              - Our courses in this curriculum will show youth the value of, and how to apply, community risk reduction in your community. You will learn how to conduct a service area risk assessment, deliver educational presentations and identify youth involved in firesetting.
              - Fire Prevention: Technical curriculum
              - Our courses in this curriculum cover the application of fire and life safety codes and standards, including inspection and enforcement, pre-incident planning, and plans review for fire protection systems.

Community risk reduction: Where to start
A community risk reduction (CRR) program can help your department take what you already know (are probably already doing!) and intentionally focus knowledge and activities to lower the all-hazards risks within your area of operation. If you are new to CRR, here are 2 important takeaways to get you started.

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