Questions Press Releases Contact Us Related Links Redmond Fire Department Fall Factors Redmond Fire Department is a participant in the Fall Factor Prevention Program, a countywide project which offers free home safety assessments and installation of free fall prevention devices to individuals who are at least 65 years old, live independently, and have fallen during the past year.
Individuals participate in the study for one year.
Falls by the elderly are a serious problem with high morbidity and mortality. An estimated one-third of individuals aged 65 or older and living in their own homes fall annually. Of those, one in 40 will be hospitalized, and half of those hospitalized will die by the end of the year. Most notably, those who have fallen at least once are at increased risk to fall again. Through Fall Factors, firefighters and public fire educators perform home assessments and install risk reduction devices such as tub grab bars, toilet assist bars, shower seats, bed assist railing, all grab bars, rug slips, bath mats, night lights, tread tape, smoke alarms, and carpet tape for study participants.