New free NFPA fire safety posters for older adults posted on the Fire Prevention Week web pages

As part of the new materials designed to reach populations at high risk during Fire Prevention Week, NFPA is providing four new Remembering When™: A Fire and Fall Prevention Program for Older Adults posters in English and Spanish on the topics of escape planning, smoke alarms, space heater safety, and cooking safety. The posters can be downloaded free of charge.

The 8 ½-by-11 four-color posters can be put on bulletin boards or windows of senior centers, fire stations, places of worship, grocery stores, restaurants, libraries, senior housing, or assisted living buildings or they can be handed directly to older adults who attend a group presentation or are visited in the home. There is also room on the posters to put in the local fire department contact information.

-Sharon Gamache

Comments

[John L]

Definitely going to be printing this off and putting it in my parents home.

[Diane Blackburn]

This is very thoughtful. Preparing for the worst is one of the most important things people forget at times. This poster reminds me of my parents, and my responsibility to keep them safe. Although restoration is a big help in times of flood and fires, prevention is still the best medicine for such.

[Carlene Maysonet]

I like what Diane said. Yes, restoration will help you with the unexpected accidents in your home, but, prevention is the best! Though we all know that sometimes, such things are just unavoidable, people must be prepared in case incidents, like fires, happen, so that you can protect both your family, and your properties as well.