Fire Prevention Education


The first step in fire safety is education. Education can help prevent fires by raising awareness so that people know how to avoid causing accidental fires and how to protect themselves if a fire occurs.

Fire Prevention

Effective public education on fire safety will benefit from:

  • Organizational focus on fire prevention
  • Commitment of time and resources to a community education program
  • Integrated use of prevention interventions incorporating education, code enforcement and engineering interventions
  • Prevention and public education training for emergency services personnel
  • Utilization of a teaching model focused on personal responsibility for fire safety
  • Involvement of the community in a team approach to fire safety education
  • Comprehensive data collection and analysis of fire data

Curriculums at www.nfpa.org

Curriculums at nfpa.org

Fire Escape

In the event of a fire, remember - time is the biggest enemy and every second counts! Escape plans help you get out of your home quickly. In less than 30 seconds a small flame can get completely out of control and turn into a major fire. It only takes minutes for a house to fill with thick black smoke and become engulfed in flames.

  • Practice escape plans every month.
  • Plan two ways out of each room.
  • Immediately leave your home when a fire occurs.
  • Never open doors that are hot to the touch.
  • Designate a meeting location away from your home.
  • Once you're out, stay out!

KFIPP Funds

  • Approximately $20,000, to be divided among up to six projects for:
    • Smoke alarm installation equipment such as hardware, screwdrivers and stepladders
    • Public education fire safety materials
    • Travel to:
      • Trainings
      • Homes of smoke alarm recipients to Install program smoke alarms
      • Salaries
      • Other fire safety related project expenses

KFIPP Fire Safety Education for Alarm Recipients

  • Residents are instructed on how to maintain alarms and to test alarms monthly to be sure that they are working.

KFIPP Funds for Community Education

  • KFIPP proposals may be written for educational materials

KFIPP offers KDHE Technical Assistance

  • Provide smoke alarm installation and education program oversight.
  • Provide technical assistance and resources to meet the needs of the targeted populations.
  • Provide up-to-date scientific information about fire related injuries and death.

Click here for information on making a home fire safety plan.

Click here for Fire Safety Tips for People with Disabilities.

Click here for KFIPP application information.

Click here for links to more fire safety education resources.