Community Risk

Reduction Elysia Spencer, Spokane Valley Fire Department

Jamie McIntyre, Spokane Fire Department

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What is Community Risk Reduction?

Community Risk Reduction is the identification and prioritization of risks followed by the integrated application of resources to

improve public safety and reduce increasing call volume. (Strategic Fire, 2016)

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STEP 1: Identify Community Risks

STEP 2: Prioritize Risks

STEP 3: Develop Strategies & Tactics

STEP 4: Prepare the Plan

STEP 5: Implement the Plan

STEP 6: Monitor, Evaluate, and Modify the Plan

Strategic Fire: Vision 20/20Components of a CRR

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Fire Department JurisdictionsFire Department Jurisdictions

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207,000 residents69.46 square miles$54 Million367 personnel16 stations40,068 calls in 2016

Department Overview

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125,000 residents75 square miles$35.2 million201 personnel10 stations16,255 calls in 2016

Department Overview

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Existing Community Risk Programs

• Elementary School Fire Safety

• Jr. Fire Marshal Program

• Fire Safety House

• Juvenile Firesetter Intervention

• Home Fire Safety Visits

• Population-specific safety presentations

• Middle School Fire Safety: The Scientific Method

• Elementary School Fire Safety

• Hazard House

• Children’s Fire Safety House

• FireStoppers (Juveniles)

• Home Fire Safety Visits

• Population-specific safety presentations

• Remembering When: Fire and Fall Prevention for Older Adults

Existing Community Risk Reduction Programs

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Home Fire Safety Visits allow for direct transmission of home fire & life safety information to residents.

In a 45 minute visit, current fire safety conditions are evaluated and discussed, including:

• Smoke and CO alarms: location, age, and condition

• Heat sources: fireplaces, wood stoves, space heaters

• Common fire hazards throughout the home

• Fire escape: 2 exits from every bedroom & meeting place

• Special considerations for smokers, older adults, people who are deaf/hard of hearing

Community Risk Reduction:Home Fire Safety Visits

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If needed, fire personnel will install free smoke alarms or replace alarm batteries.

The goal of Home Fire Safety Visits is to empower the resident with the knowledge needed to make their residence safer.

Community Risk Reduction:Home Fire Safety Visits

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STEP 1: Identify Community Risks

STEP 2: Prioritize Risks

STEP 3: Develop Strategies & Tactics

STEP 4: Prepare the Plan

STEP 5: Implement the Plan

STEP 6: Monitor, Evaluate, and Modify the Plan

Strategic Fire: Vision 20/20Components of a CRR

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Example of Community Risk Reduction:

Fall Prevention for Older Adults

National Local

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Example of Community Risk Reduction

Fall Prevention for Older Adults

Unintentional Fall Death Rate per 100,000 in 2013:

• National: 56

• Washington State: 90

• Spokane County: 167

Spokane County’s rate of death from unintentional falls is nearly THREE TIMES the national rate!

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Intervention: Remembering WhenA fire and fall prevention program for older adults

• Population: 65 and older, lives independently• Referral: Community referral or self identify fire and/or fall risk• Message: 8 skills on falls prevention & 8 skills about fire safety • Format: Group Presentation

Individualized home safety visit• Evaluation: Pre and post using Health Belief Model to assess

perception of risk, perceived barriers, and resources• Partners: SFD, ALTCEW, SRHD, Falls Free Coalition, Red Cross,

Avista

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Our Ask: Participate in the

Community Risk Reduction Coalition

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Older adults who fall,

why it matters to us,

What are we going to do,

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Purpose: discuss and establish initial CRR priorities for programming in Spokane community.

Priority Populations: older adults, people living with disabilities, low income families, children, recent immigrants and refugees.

Option 1: Meet after COAD, 30 minutes for 12 monthsOption 2: Separate meeting, 1 hour a month for 6 months

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Spokane Fire Department

Community Risk Reduction Manager

509.625.7058

jmcintyre@spokanefire.org

Jamie McIntyre

Spokane Valley Fire Department

Community Risk Reduction Specialist

509.892.4104

spencere@spokanevalleyfire.org

Elysia Spencer

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