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Information for First Responders on Maintaining Operational Capabilities During a Pandemic

• Health and Safety

This document, in conjunction with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) “Pandemic Influenza: Best Practices and Model Protocols” (2007), is intended to support the first responders’ efforts to provide the best possible service to their team and their community. In the midst of a pandemic, first responder leaders and operators should integrate this information with their existing planning efforts, knowledge, experience and training and apply it to their specific situation when appropriate

Investigation of MODIS-Detected Fires in NFIRS

• Data and Statistics

The first report in our Wildfire Report Series investigates the feasibility of using Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) data as a means for identifying wildfire incidents that may be missing from NFIRS.

Keep Your Family Safe From Household Chemicals

• Public Fire Education

Chemicals you use in your home can be dangerous to your health and the environment. To keep your family safe, follow these safety tips when you use, store or throw them out.

Keep Your Family Safe From Household Chemicals-Spanish

• Public Fire Education

Chemicals you use in your home can be dangerous to your health and the environment. To keep your family safe, follow these safety tips when you use, store or throw them out.

Keep Your Home Fire Safe

Here are some important ways to keep your home safe from fire. Make these a top priority.

Keep Your Home Fire Safe (Spanish)

• Public Fire Education

Here are some important ways to keep your home safe from fire. Make these a top priority.

Know the Dangers of Smoke

• Home Fire Safety

Fire deaths can be reduced by teaching people the basic facts about fire. In this infographic are some simple messages to help you explain the characteristics of fire and smoke to community members.

Make a Fire Escape Plan Around Your Abilities

If there is a fire in your home, you have less than 3 minutes to get out. If you need to use a wheelchair or a cane, make sure you can get to it easily and get out quickly. If you wear hearing aids or eyeglasses, put them next to your bed while you are sleeping. This flyer communicates these helpful tips. Share with your community.

Make a Fire Escape Plan Around Your Abilities-Poster

• Home Fire Safety
• Public Fire Education

If there is a fire in your home, you have less than 3 minutes to get out. If you need to use a wheelchair or a cane, make sure you can get to it easily and get out quickly. If you wear hearing aids or eyeglasses, put them next to your bed while you are sleeping. Use this poster to communicate these helpful tips. Share with your community.

Make a Fire Escape Plan Around Your Abilities-Poster-Spanish

• Home Fire Safety
• Public Fire Education

If there is a fire in your home, you have less than 3 minutes to get out. If you need to use a wheelchair or a cane, make sure you can get to it easily and get out quickly. If you wear hearing aids or eyeglasses, put them next to your bed while you are sleeping. Use this poster to communicate these helpful tips. Share with your community.