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Southbridge Hotel and Conference Center Southbridge, MA

23rd Annual Fire and Life Safety

Education Conference

Fire Safety

for All Ages

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September 26 - 27, 2017

Presented by the Department of Fire Services Peter J. Ostroskey, State Fire Marshal

Planned by the Massachusetts Public Fire & Life Safety Education Task ForceOnline at www.mass.gov/dfs under What's New • #MAFLSEConf17

Core SkillsWhether you are new to fire and life safety education or have been teaching for a while, these workshops keep you up to date with consistent messages and best practices. Consider: Getting the Most Out of Fire Station Tours (B1); What Should I Teach If I Only Have a Few Hours Each Year? (B3); Campus Fire Safety (E3); and Making Good Decisions-A High School Fire and Life Safety Education Program.

PartnershipsDeveloping partnerships is essential to keeping everyone safe. Consider attending: Caring for People with Autism (A4); NoFIRES (B4); The American Red Cross Home Fire Campaign and Pillowcase Project, Programs to Partner with to Make Communities Safer (E1); Campus Fire Safety (E3); and Management of Older Adult Patients (D1).

Using the ToolsThese workshops introduce specific tools, props, and curriculums that help teach fire and life safety education. Look at: Bridging the Gap, Using a Citizen’s Fire Academy to Teach Fire Safety (A5); Getting the Most Out of Fire Station Tours (B1); S.A.F.E. and Senior SAFE Idea Exchange (C2, F4); Social Media and the Fire Service (B5); Brilliant Brainstorming (D5); and Using Props to Teach Fire Safety (F2).

New! New TopicsThese workshops present new information in our field, or are new to the annual conference. They include: Bridging the Gap, Using a Citizen's Fire Academy to Teach Fire Safety (A5); What Should I Teach If I Only Have a Few Hours Each Year? (B3); Developing a Fire Science Program for Public Schools (C4); Sound Off with the Home Fire Safety Patrol, A Proven Program to Teach Young Children About Working Smoke Alarms (C5); A Call to Action! Preventing Older Adult Fire Deaths (D2); and Home Fire Protection – What Everyone Should Know (D4).

2017 Fire & Life Safety Educator of the Year AwardThe award and citation will be presented after lunch on September 27. Please look for the 2017 nomination form in the back of this brochure and nominate those you think are in the forefront of public education.

WorkshopsAccording to Merriam-Webster, a gap is an incomplete or deficient area. Massachusetts has two fire safety programs that address ages 4-18 and older adults. But we know that fire and life safety education can’t stop at age 18. The theme of the 23rd Fire & Life Safety Education Conference, Bridging the Gap – Fire Safety For All Ages addresses the need to fill the fire safety knowledge gap for those between 18 and 65. The conference provides attendees with information about promoting fire safety to this population and includes programs for new fire and life safety educators, workshops to challenge experienced educators, and workshops that teach new ways to develop partnerships, collaborate, and expand programs. Topics also include information about educating seniors and schoolchildren.

School PartnersMost school partnership workshops are on September 26. Consider attending: National Fire Protection Association's Sandbox to Shuffleboard, Learning Across the Ages (A1); Caring for People with Autism (A4); Teaching Fire Safety through History, Parts 1 and 2 (C3, E4); Developing a School Fire Science Program for Public Schools (C4); and Sound Off with the Home Fire Safety Patrol, A Proven Program to Teach Young Children About Working Smoke Alarms (C5).

Senior Agency PartnersThe majority of senior agency partnership workshops are on September 27 and our general session speaker will address hoarding. Consider taking: How To Use Motivational Interviewing Techniques to Increase Motivation to Change Unhealthy Behaviors (A2); Management of Older Adult Patients (D1); A Call To Action! Preventing Older Adult Fire Deaths (D2); Overcoming Communication Obstacles in Fire and Life Safety Presentations for Older Adults (E2); Burn and Fall Prevention for Older Adults (E5); and The Role of Substance Abuse in Elder Abuse Cases (F3).

Fire Prevention PartnersThese workshops cover fire prevention and public education. They include: Into the Weeds-Marijuana Grow Facilities and the Fire Service (A3); The Massachusetts Fire Standard Compliant (FSC) Cigarette Program (B2); Leveraging Teachable Moments (C1); Home Fire Protection – What Everyone Should Know (D4); and Becoming a Preveducator-Expanding the Role of Fire Inspection to include Public Education (F5).

Program Highlights

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Optional dinner: September 26, 6:00 p.m. Yes No ($30 fee not included in registration fee). Sponsored by MASafe.

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Workshop RegistrationPlease register for workshops by writing the number on the line for your first choice and your second choice in the event that the workshop is already full (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5).

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Cancellation PolicyNo refunds 0-4 days prior to conference. Refund, minus 25% administrative fee, 5-14 days prior to conference if cancellation is faxed to 978-567-3199. All cancellations must be in writing.

For more information:Call 978-567-3381 or e-mail cynthia.ouellette@state.ma.us for more information.

Late FeeA $10 late registration fee will be charged for any registrations received after September 11.

PaymentReturn completed form and check (bank check, personal check or money order) made payable to Mass. Firefighting Academy Trust Fund to:

Attention: Cynthia Ouellette Department of Fire Services P.O. Box 1025 Stow, MA 01775 978-567-3199 (fax)

Payment is required prior to the conference. No cash can be accepted.

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8:30 - 9:00 am ......................Registration & Exhibitors

9:00 - 9:45 am ......................................General Session

WelcomeMaribel Fournier Deputy State Fire Marshal

Conference GoalsMassachusetts Public Fire & Life Safety Education Task Force

Bridging the GapCaptain Rick Tustin, Winchester Fire DepartmentDerryl Dion, Data Analyst, Department of Fire ServicesWhen we promote fire safety messages, we look at data. Derryl Dion will review the “gap” data from an analyst's perspective to show us the who, what, when and where. Captain Tustin will discuss why the fire service needs to know this information, and how we can begin to bridge the gap in fire safety knowledge for those between 18 and 65.

9:45 - 10:00 am........................................................ Break

10:00 am - 12:00 pm ...........................................Block A

A1: Sandbox to Shuffleboard: Learning Across the AgesKelly Ransdell, National Fire Protection Assoc.When it comes to learning, one size does not fit all. This fun and interactive workshop looks at styles and resources that may fit just right. Educators will leave with ideas and activities to stock their toolkit.

New! A2: Wrestlers Need Not Apply: How to use Motivational Interviewing Techniques to Increase Motivation to Change Unhealthy BehaviorsLee Ellenberg, LICSW, Training Manager of MASBIRT Training and Technical Assistance Program, Boston Medical CenterTrying to help someone change can be daunting and helpers can feel stuck in a wrestling match with the person they are trying to help. Motivational Interviewing (MI) offers skills and strategies to

have focused and effective conversations that can increase someone's motivation to change an unhealthy or unsafe behavior. This workshop will introduce participants to the basic principles of MI and provide specific strategies and skills to improve conversations about changing behavior. The workshop is for anyone open to learning new skills to help motivate people to change unsafe behavior.

New! A3: Into the Weeds – Marijuana Grow Facilities and the Fire ServiceJen Hoyt, Department of Fire ServicesDecriminalized marijuana means new issues for the fire service. In this workshop, participants learn about grow facilities and the complications and issues they create for the fire service including code regulations and safety. These aren’t your grandfather’s pot plants growing in an attic! Grow facilities will be a multi-million dollar industry in Massachusetts, and growing pains are inevitable. The fire service must be prepared to facilitate the safety of workers, facilities, and community members.

A4: Caring for People with AutismLance Mason, Autism Law Enforcement Education CoalitionThis workshop will give attendees an overview of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) including diagnosis, causation, life impact, behaviors, function levels and ways to properly interact with these individuals as patients or as victims. The workshop will also provide information on how first responders and educators can recognize and assist people with ASD.

New! A5: Bridging the Gap: Using a Citizen's Fire Academy to teach Fire SafetyChief Stephen M. Coleman Jr., Auburn Fire Dept.Do the members of your community know what the fire service does? If you have spent time around a fire station kitchen table you know that the answer is no. What can the fire service do to educate our communities? This workshop describes a citizen’s fire academy and the benefits that a successful program brings to a community and department.

Tuesday, September 26

12:00 - 1:00 pm ...................................................... Lunch

1:00 - 2:00 pm ......................................General Session

Keynote Address Finding Ways to Make Fire Safety Fun, Easy and Relevant for AdultsPeter Mitchell, Chairman and Chief Creative Officer, SalterMitchellHow can we help adults re-learn fire safe behaviors? What messages will remind this “gap” age group that they need to install and maintain smoke and CO alarms and have a practiced home escape plan? Social marketing campaigns use marketing concepts that can influence behaviors and benefit communities.Social marketing campaigns can also save lives. Peter Mitchell has experience creating media messages that can effectively change behaviors. His involvement in the “Truth” campaign transformed tobacco control and resulted in a statewide drop in teen smoking. Applying these types of media messages to fire and life safety topics can promote positive behavior in adults so that we don’t have to ask the question: “Why didn’t they have smoke alarms?”

2:00 - 2:15 pm ......................................................... Break

2:15 - 3:15 pm ......................................................Block B

B1: Getting the Most From Fire Station ToursLt. Katie Collins-Kalbaugh, Chicopee Fire Dept.; Lt. Maria Pelchar, Holyoke Fire Dept.Are your fire station tours effective educational opportunities? What are your goals? What messages are you trying to teach? In this workshop you will learn how to conduct station tours that are age appropriate, educational, and will promote your department to the public. Learn the tools of the trade from two experienced public fire and life safety educators who believe that fire station tours are an excellent opportunity to teach about fire prevention and safety.

Keynote Speaker Peter Mitchell, Chairman and Chief Creative Officer, SalterMitchell

Peter got into behavior-change marketing 20 years ago when he was asked to direct the marketing campaign for an anti-tobacco initiative in Florida. The campaign transformed tobacco control and was replicated on a national scale after Florida showed the first statewide drop in teen smoking in 19 years. Since then, Peter has developed and directed dozens of behavior-change marketing campaigns, first for a large international non-profit and later as founder of SalterMitchell, Marketing for Change™. His marketing campaigns include one to reduce fertilizer use near Chesapeake Bay that urged homeowners to, "save the crabs, then eat 'em," and a pandemic-flu preparedness initiative that noted, "Four out of five people wash their hands after using the rest room. Could someone talk to the fifth guy?" He has won numerous awards (Emmy, Silver Anvil, Gold Davey, Telly, Addy, etc.) and designed behavior-change campaigns domestically and in Bangladesh, India, Jordan and Tanzania for such organizations as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Florida Healthy Kids Corporation, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, and the U.S. Agency for International Development. A graduate of Colgate University, Peter spent a decade as a reporter, including covering Florida for The Wall Street Journal, and served as the policy coordinator for Florida’s Senate President.

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New! B2: The Massachusetts Fire Standard Compliant (FSC) Cigarette ProgramDet. Lt. Paul Zipper, State Police Fire and Explosion Investigation Unit; James DeSimone, Department of Fire ServicesThis workshop provides attendees with an overview of the Fire Standard Compliant (FSC) Cigarette Program. The success of the program

is based on interagency cooperation among code compliance officers, the FSC program and the Fire and Explosion Investigation Unit. Presenters will discuss testing, research and case studies involving smoking fatalities.

B3: What Should I Teach If I Only Have a Few Hours Each Year?Capt. David DeMarco, Department of Fire Services and Belmont Fire Dept.Knowing what to teach when you have limited time in a school is critical for good public education. This workshop helps new fire and life safety educators to prioritize and choose what students need to learn about fire safety when educators only have a few hours to teach.

New! B4: NoFIRES

Loren Davine, Executive Director, NoFIRESFF Laurie Rocco, Palmer Fire Dept.NoFIRES is a non-profit organization which offers education and intervention to youth firesetters. NoFIRES serves 51 western Massachusetts communities and is committed to providing a consistent, coordinated and appropriate response to those under the age of 18 who set fires or engage in fire-related behavior. Participants will learn how the NoFIRES program was developed and the curriculum and lesson plans used to engage this group.

B5: Social Media and the Fire ServiceChief Stephen M. Coleman, Jr., Auburn Fire and RescueThe way we communicate and receive information has changed dramatically in recent years. Has the fire service kept up? In this workshop, attendees will learn about the benefits social media can bring to your agency and the various platforms you can use to ensure that you are communicating with your public in a variety of ways. Chief Coleman will also discuss using social media to deliver fire safety messages.

3:15 - 3:30 pm ......................................................... Break

3:30 - 4:30 pm ......................................................Block C

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New! C1: Leveraging Teachable MomentsChief Michael Cassidy, Holliston Fire Dept.One of the most important skills an educator has is the ability to recognize and capitalize on teachable moments in everyday life. See and hear examples of how experienced fire and life safety educators have used moments from current events (and history) to emphasize key fire safety behaviors to the public. Learn how you can position yourself to be the one to whom others turn for answers.

C2: S.A.F.E. Idea ExchangeMary MacCaffrie, Office of the NH State Fire Marshal; FF Billy Lieb, FF Ryan Herrick, Middleboro Fire Dept.; FF Todd Winner, Wayland Fire Dept.Come get ideas for your public education program! Mary MacCaffrie will explain how she teaches home escape planning using Smoke Trainer. Learn how Middleboro engages children while teaching about 911, and how Wayland customized fire safety programs for their community.

C3: Teaching Fire Safety through History (Part 1)Dep. Chief Tim Kelly, Princeton and Devens Fire Depts.This workshop demonstrates that teaching fire safety does not have to be topic specific. The History of Fire in America is a program for grades 7 – 12 that uses history to teach fire safety by reviewing historical fires and the lessons learned from them. Students look at cases where tragic mistakes happened because history was ignored. This approach teaches critical thinking, reasoning skills and fire safety. Bring a thumb drive to the workshop so you can download a copy of the entire program to use in your community.

C4: Developing a Fire Science Program for Public SchoolsDep. Chief David Evans, West Newbury Fire Dept. and Pentucket Regional High School; FF/EMT Keith Sherman, Merrimac Fire Dept. In an area where most fire departments are call/volunteer, recruiting new firefighters can be difficult. Deputy Evans addressed the problem in

6:00 pm ........................................... Networking DinnerReservations required. Pick-up tickets at registration desk. MASafe donated $4 towards each dinner ticket.

Wednesday, September 27

8:30 - 9:00 am ..............................................Registration & Exhibitors

9:00 - 9:45 am .......................................General Session

The Stuff is in the Way: Helping First Responders Understand Hoarding Disorder

Patty Underwood, LICSWTwo to six percent of Americans have hoarding disorder. It is a vexing problem that is hard to address. Many people who have a diagnosis of hoarding disorder are isolated, live alone, and rarely, if ever, invite anyone into their homes. When an emergency happens, first responders can be shocked by the clutter and be faced with an inability to do their job. Underwood will discuss the underlying causes of hoarding, the criteria for diagnosis and the most helpful ways to communicate with someone who struggles with this problem. Resources will be available to help this population.

9:45 am - 10:00 pm ................................................Break

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D1: Management of Older Adult Burn PatientsNicholas Faoro, MSN, RN, CPSNBurn injuries in older adults present a serious risk. Despite advances in treatment options, the mortality rate of older adults is still high. This workshop covers risk factors unique to older adults and how they result in increased mortality rates, as well as pre-hospital care and the management of burn injuries.

his region by creating a fire science curriculum at Pentucket Regional High School. Evans will describe the development and implementation of this program for students in grades 7-12. He will discuss how he expanded the program so that students will be ready to become volunteer firefighters and EMT’s upon high school graduation. He will provide information for other fire departments to use in developing this type of program with middle and high schools.

C5: Sound Off with the Home Fire Safety Patrol: A Proven Program to Teach Young Children About Working Smoke AlarmsMeri-K Appy, Appy and Associates, LLC, Lt. Annemarie Pickett, Worcester Fire Dept.Sound Off with the Home Fire Safety Patrol is a classroom-based curriculum for students in Grades 2/3. It was developed by the nonprofit Michigan Public Health Institute (MPHI) with a team of national fire safety experts, and field-tested across the US. MPHI improved the materials based on feedback and expanded the program to 20 communities, documenting a 42 percent increase in knowledge among participating students. Sound Off is the only school-based program designed to support home safety visits, with a primary focus on working smoke alarms. The program includes free classroom materials and proven strategies to reach low-income, high-risk families with both working smoke alarms and the knowledge of how to respond when they “chirp” or “sound.” This workshop features best practice guidance on community risk reduction (CRR) strategies and showcases how the Worcester Fire Department customized the program to achieve local CRR goals. The workshop is for both new and experienced public educators, especially those interested in creating high-impact CRR outreach programs including targeted home safety visits to install alarms and educate residents.

4:30 pm ...........................................................Certificates Available at registration desk

4:45 - 6:00 pm ...................................Open Social HourConversation & cash bar

Tuesday, September 26 / Wednesday, September 27

MaSAFEMASS. ASSOCIATION OF SAFETY AND FIRE EDUCATORS

New! D2: A Call to Action: Preventing Older Adult Fire DeathsTina Gorman, Director, Westfield Council on AgingLt. Brian Joyce, Department of Fire Services and Cambridge Fire Dept.Older adult fire deaths are tragic and there are no simple solutions. However, education and behavioral adjustments may help to reduce the number of fire victims in this unique population. Attendees will look at the data surrounding older adult fire deaths, examine the problem from a variety of perspectives, discuss the barriers encountered in educating older adults, and develop a plan to implement solutions that can reduce these deaths. Tina Gorman will address a variety of factors to be considered

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when working with older adults. Brian Joyce will speak from his experiences in EMS and public education.

D3: Understanding Fire and Life Safety Issues from the Perspective of Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Blind and Visually Impaired Citizens Casey Hall, Director of Training, Commission for the Blind, BostonJonathan O’Dell, Assistive Technology Training Specialist, Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, BostonOften, being up to code does not address the fire alerting needs of people who are deaf, hard of hearing or visually impaired. These people may need additional assistance in order to become aware that an alarm has been triggered in their environment and to keep them safe during an emergency. Learn more about those who have sensory needs, and how you can best accommodate and protect them.

New! D4: Home Fire Protection – What Everyone Should KnowCapt. Rick Tustin, Winchester Fire Dept.Jen Hoyt, Department of Fire ServicesRoland Asp, CET, National Fire Sprinkler Association; Neal Zipser, Kidde Corp.Home fire protection is the focus of this workshop. What exactly do homes need to be safe? What does having sprinklers mean both economically, and for safety? What is the latest technology in CO, smoke alarms and smoke/heat detection systems? What does the code really say about fire protection, and how can I educate myself to teach my community about safety? Fire prevention officers, firefighters and others will benefit from this workshop.

D5: Brilliant Brainstorming: How to Develop a Public Fire Education Program Out of Thin AirDeanna Harrington, Arvada Fire Protection, Colorado; Colleen Potton, South Metro Fire Rescue, ColoradoThis workshop is a program development brainstorming session for teaching risk reduction to those who are not currently receiving fire safety

General Session Speaker Patty Underwood, LICSW

Patty Underwood is a clinical social worker who facilitates groups and provides therapy for people with mental health challenges. She has been on the research team of the Boston University Hoarding Project since 2007 and has created hoarding support groups for Wa-tertown and Newton, Massachusetts. She is a co-author of Group Treatment for Hoarding Disorder: Therapist Guide and is a contrib-uting co-author of the Clinical Handbook of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders.

Patty is a member of the International Associa-tion for Social Work with Groups and the Na-tional Association of Social Workers (NASW). She has been an adjunct faculty member at the Boston University School of Social Work since 2009 and at Simmons School of Social Work since 2013. Patty was the 2017 recipient of the NASW Emerging Leader Award. She has a master of social work with a specialization in group work from the Boston University School of Social Work. She has worked for Riverside Community Care and has a private practice in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

education. Attendees will leave with new program ideas they can implement in their communities. Throughout the session each group will consider the characteristics of an adult audience in order to create goals and objectives and to develop a measurement to determine knowledge gained. Facilitators will lead the group away from talking about successes and failures and towards the creation of new programs.

12:00 - 1:00 pm ...................................................... Lunch

1:00 - 2:00 pm ......................................General Session

2017 Fire & Life Safety Educator of the Year Award

Presentation and remarks: Peter J. Ostroskey, State Fire Marshal

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2:15 - 3:15 pm ...................................................... Block E

E1: The American Red Cross Home Fire Campaign and Pillowcase Project: Programs to Partner With to Make Communities SaferMary Nathan and Susan Shaw, American Red CrossThis workshop gives an overview of the American Red Cross Home Fire Campaign and Pillowcase Projects. The Home Fire Campaign partners with fire departments to install smoke alarms free of charge while educating residents about preparedness and fire safety. The Pillowcase Project is an educational program sponsored by Disney that brings safety and preparedness education into grammar schools. The success of these programs has been enhanced by partnering with local fire departments to teach the fire safety portion of the one hour interactive program.

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E2: Overcoming Communication Obstacles in Fire and Life Safety Presentations to Older AdultsLt. Peter Ricci, Lexington Fire Dept.Recent changes in town demographics presented challenges to the Lexington Fire Department in their older adult life safety outreach program. Lt. Ricci and his team of educators developed plans to enhance trainings and built partnerships with other town services and outside agencies to address delivering fire and life safety to older adults and non-English speaking residents. Attendees will learn how Lexington addressed the challenge using a variety of communication tools, and reached over 200 households in their pilot year. Walk away from this workshop with new ideas to reach diverse populations.

E3: Campus Fire SafetyMike Swain, Fire Prevention Services, University of Massachusetts, AmherstThis workshop covers the need to reach out to high schools to educate seniors about what they and their parents should look for when searching for colleges. The workshop is helpful for high school guidance counselors, administrators, and firefighters who want to develop fire safety education in high schools.

E4: Teaching Fire Safety Through History (Part 2)Dep. Chief Tim Kelly, Devens and Princeton Fire Depts.This workshop is for those who have taken Teaching Fire Safety Through History, Part 1. Part 2 focuses on fires in places of public assembly. Historical fires including the Beverly Hills Supper Club, MGM Grand and others will be reviewed to see what lessons can be learned from them. Bring a thumb drive to the workshop so you can download a copy of the entire program to use in your community.

E5: Burn and Fall Prevention for Older AdultsElizabeth Bryant, MPH, Brigham and Women’s HospitalThis interactive workshop teaches how to help older adults prevent burns and falls at home and

in the community. The program covers why older adults are at risk for burns and falls, and a variety of methods to assist them in staying safe. The workshop focuses on caretakers and firefighters making home visits, and teaches how to identify areas of the home that can increase the risk of burn and fall injuries, and how these injuries can be prevented.

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F1: Making Good Decisions, A High School Fire and Life Safety Education ProgramCapt. Kenneth Sellers, Oxford Fire Dept.Trooper Joel Daoust, State PoliceCaptain Sellers and Trooper Daoust will discuss an Oxford program that teaches high school students how to stay safe in a variety of new living situations and activities including dorms and apartments, nightclubs and social gatherings. The program is a joint effort of the Oxford Fire Department and the State Police. Attendees will learn how to implement this program in local high schools.

F2: Using Props to Teach Fire SafetyTimothy Howe, Department of Fire ServicesLaurie Rocco, Palmer Fire Dept.The Hazard House and Kitchen props are great tools to advance fire safety messages, especially in large venues like public safety days, conferences, and at malls. The props draw people in which allows public educators the opportunity to drive home safety messages. Attendees will learn how to set up and take down the props, and to use them as effective educational tools.

F3: The Role of Substance Abuse in Elder Abuse CasesAlec Graham, Director of Protective Services, Executive Office of Elder AffairsFirefighters, EMTs, police officers, nurses, social workers, and all other mandated reporters under MGL ch. 19A should consider taking this workshop. The program provides an overview of the state Elder Protective Services program, how to spot and report elder abuse, and the

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role of substance abuse in elder abuse cases. The workshop also covers what individuals can expect Elder Protective Services to do after a report is filed.

F4: Senior SAFE Idea ExchangeMary MacCaffrie, Office of the N.H. State Fire Marshal; FF Billy Lieb, FF Ryan Herrick, Middleboro Fire Dept.; Lt. Peter Ricci, Lexington Fire Dept.Come get ideas for your Senior SAFE Program. Mary MacCaffrie will share many ideas and will demonstrate how using placemats can effectively promote key fire safety behaviors from Remembering When™ A Fire and Fall Prevention Program for Older Adults; Middleboro discusses their Senior Emergency Preparedness program, Wayland reviews their partnership with their Council on Aging, and Lexington describes the success they have had with their Senior SAFE program.

New! F5: Becoming a “Preveducator” – Expanding the Role of Fire Inspection to Include Public EducationInspector Willis Spears, Lt. Richard Martin, Inspector Pablo Flores, Springfield Fire Dept.We assume that because people own businesses and homes they know about the requirements for fire protection and safety. In this workshop, we focus on how to introduce owners to code requirements through education instead of immediate enforcement. Enforcement is part of the job, but consistent compliance can be accomplished when owners are educated about why code requirements exist.

4:30 pm ................................................CertificatesAvailable at registration desk

Past Public Fire and Life Safety Conferences

1995 First Annual Public Fire and Life Safety Education Conference Keynote: McLean Stevenson

1996 Make New Friends and Steal Ideas Keynote: Vina Drennan, surviving spouse of Captain John Drennan, FDNY

1997 Wizard of Oz: The Brains, Heart and Courage to Be Better Fire Educators Keynote: Vina Drennan, surviving spouse of Captain John Drennan, FDNY

1998 An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure Keynote: Chief Richard Gonzales, Denver, CO

1999 Partnerships for the New Millenium

2000 Recipes for Success — Keynote: Chief Richard Gonzales, Denver, CO

2001 A Safe Odyssey — Keynote: Chief Dennis Compton, Mesa, AZ

2002 Fire Safety Depot: Connecting our Communities — Keynote: Mary Marchone

2003 Seasons of Changes: Life Safety Through the Generations Keynote: Mike Weller, Public Education Officer, Hagerstown, MD

2004 A Decade of Difference — Keynote: R. David Paulison, U.S. Fire Administrator

2005 Chicken Soup for Community Educators Keynote: Carolyn Smith-Clark, National Fire Academy Instructor

2006 Teamwork: The Road to a Championship, Continuing the S.A.F.E. Legacy Keynote: John DiPietro, Worcester, MA

2007 Building Safer Communities — Keynote: Sondra Senn, OSFM, SC

2008 Lights! Camera! Action! — Keynote: Bill Delaney, Program Manager-Community Safety Education, Montgomery County, MD

2009 Fire Safety Safari: Exploring the Jungle Keynote: Chief Randy R. Bruegman, Fresno CA

2010 Fire Safety Education: The Never Ending Story — Keynote: Bill Harley, storyteller

2011 Setting Sail for New Horizons — Keynote: Gina Russo, Station Nightclub survivor

2012 Preparing for a Great Adventure — Keynote: Princella Lee Bridges, burn survivor representing Faces of Fire Sprinkler Initiative

2013 Sounds of Success — Keynote: Reginald D. Freeman, MS, CFO, FIFireE

2014 Destination SAFE: Fire and Life Safety Education for All Ages Keynote: Leslie Gaydos, NECN Anchor and Reporter

2015 Here We Grow Again — Keynote: Vina Drennan, Fire Safety Advocate

2016 Keeping Everybody Safe Every Day — Keynote: Michael Ricardi, Author & Station Nightclub Survivor

Conferences presented by the Department of Fire Services and planned by the Massachusetts Public Fire and Life Safety Education Task Force

The Public Fire and Life Safety Educator of the Year is selected by a committee appointed by the State Fire Marshal.

About the AwardNominations are being accepted for the 2017 Massachusetts Fire and Life Safety Educator of the Year Award. This award is designed to recognize individuals or teams for their involvement and commitment to make our world safer from fire or other preventable injuries. Although fire and life safety education may be their job, we are looking for people who go above and beyond to make a difference. We seek to honor people who demonstrate qualities such as leadership, teamwork, creativity, vision, and perseverance. The winner’s name will be inscribed on a perpetual plaque which hangs at the Department of Fire Services. The winner will be invited to participate in fire prevention activities with the State Fire Marshal, and to represent fire and life safety educators at appropriate events throughout the year. The award and the runner-up citations will be presented on September 27, 2017 at the 23rd Annual Fire and Life Safety Education Conference to be held at the Southbridge Hotel & Conference Center.

Who can be nominatedNominees may be a member of any profession. They may impact the safety of any part or many parts of the community — children, older adults, teens, special groups of citizens or the general public. Name of Nominee(s) _________________________________________________________________________________________

Address ______________________________________________________________________________________________________

City ____________________________________________State _________ Zip Code _____________________________________

Telephone Number __________________________________________________________________________________________

Who can make nominationsAnyone can make a nomination — peers, chief officers, teachers, principals, or citizens. Do you know someone who has made a difference and deserves to be recognized? Let us know who and why.Name of Nominator(s) _______________________________________________________________________________________

Address ______________________________________________________________________________________________________

City ____________________________________________State _________ Zip Code _____________________________________

Telephone Number __________________________________________________________________________________________

Send both pages of this nomination form and any supporting documents to:

Mail: Department of Fire Services Fax: 978.567.3199 Fire & Life Safety Educator of the Year Award P.O. Box 1025 - State Road E-mail: cynthia.ouellette@state.ma.us Stow, MA 01775

Nomination Deadline is August 28, 2017.

Nomination Form2017 Fire & Life Safety Educator of the Year Award

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Please explainPlease explain why the nominee deserves special recognition by writing a short answer to the following questions. (Feel free to use an extra sheet of paper.) Since the reviewers will likely not know your town, your answers will help them to understand the nominee’s program and why your nominee is someone who is worthy of this award. Please try to answer the questions in detail and give examples. We encourage you to attach supporting materials that demonstrate publicity, successful leveraging of community resources, and community support and involvement such as newspaper articles, handouts, letters, lesson plans, or photos. Remember, you know the program, the reviewer does not. Your answers help them to see the program as you do.

Please use another sheet of paper to answer the following: 1. Why does this nominee deserve special recognition?

2. How successful is the program? (Any Young Heroes? Statistics? Behavior changes by the public or inside the organization?)

3. What is innovative or creative about the approach?

4. What partnerships were built? (Within or between agencies?)

5. What leadership was shown?

6. What obstacles were surmounted or challenges faced?

Nomination Form (part II)

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Southbridge Hotel and Conference Center14 Mechanic StreetSouthbridge, MA 01550The Southbridge Hotel room rate for conference attendees is $119. When calling for your reservation, be sure to identify the MA Fire and Life Safety Education Conference. The number of rooms credited to the conference affects the overall cost.

Reservation DeadlineMake your reservations by August 27, 2017 at 508-765-8000 or online at: www.southbridgehotel.com. DFS is not responsible for hotel accommodations.

DressBusiness casual attire. Bring a sweater or jacket so you can adjust to different room temperatures.

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DirectionsFrom the EastTake I-90 (Mass Pike) west. Take exit 9 (Sturbridge). After the toll, merge onto I-84 west. Take the first right, exit 3B, onto Route 20 west. Turn left at the first stoplight onto Route 131. Follow Route 131 about 4 miles going through downtown (Main Street) Southbridge. Follow the rotary halfway around onto Mechanic Street. The entrance to the hotel and conference center is less than 100 yards on your right.

From the WestTake I-90 (Mass Pike) east. Take exit 9 (Sturbridge). After the toll, merge onto I-84 west. Take the first right, exit 3B, onto Route 20 west. Turn left at the first stoplight onto Route 131. Follow Route 131 about 4 miles going through downtown (Main Street) Southbridge. Follow the rotary halfway around onto Mechanic Street. The entrance to the hotel and conference center is less than 100 yards on your right.

Continuing Education Units

Who Should Attend• S.A.F.E. and Senior SAFE Educators• Classroom Teachers• Firefighters • Elder Service Workers• Health Educators• Fire Prevention Officers• Nurses• EMTs• School Administrators• Injury Prevention Professionals• School Resource Officers

Please share this brochure with others in your agency and professional networks.

Additional copies are available at www.mass.gov/dfs under What's New.

Educators certified in Massachusetts may apply for 13 contact hours from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education with Conference Attendance Certificates. OEMS credits have been applied for sessions which meet EMT Continuing Education Standards. Not all topics are eligible for approval. Each day of the conference has been approved for 3 hours of Fire Prevention Officer credits and 2 hours for Fire Chiefs.

DEPARTMENT OF FIRE SERVICESPeter J. Ostroskey • State Fire Marshal

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School Wall Decorations (Uses of Paper Materials)527 CMR 1.00, s. 20.2.4.4.3

DFS has an entire webpage devoted to this topic: www.mass.gov/dfs and search for Fire Prevention in Schools.

Regulates how, where and how much pa-per decorations may safely be displayed on walls in sprinklered and unsprinklered buildings.

When building new schools, consider this regulation and include bulletin board design to safely display paper materials.

Fire Lanes527 CMR 1.00. c. 18

Regulations on designation, maintenance and preventing obstruction of fire lanes.

Keep clear at all times.

Fire Extinguishers 527 CMR 1.00, s, 13.6

Emergency Wash Stations527 CMR 1.00, s. 10.24

Says where, how many and what kind of fire extinguishers and emergency wash stations schools need.

Has testing and inspection requirements.

Labs are required to have emergency wash systems (showers) or fire blankets and signage.

Fire Protection Systems527 CMR 1.00, c. 13

Requires schools to inspect, test and

maintain fire alarm, fire sprinkler and kitchen suppression systems.

Chemistry Labs527 CMR 1.00, c. 26

Permits and special storage arrange-ments may be required based on the type and quantity of chemicals stored.

Don’t store chemicals alphabetically.

Think about the life cycle and hazardous waste disposal when purchasing and storing chemicals.

See 527 CMR 1.00, s. 10.24 for emergency wash stations, fire blankets and signage.

School Fire Reporting LawM.G.L. c. 148, s. 2A

Requires schools to report all fires to the local fire department.

Requires fire departments to report all school fires to the Mass. Fire Incident Reporting System (MFIRS).

No Smoking in SchoolsFederal Law; M.G.L. c. 270, s. 22

Fire and Life Safety EducationM.G.L. c.71, s. 1 DESE Health Curriculum Frameworks

The Student Awareness of Fire Education (S.A.F.E.) program has trained firefighter-educators who work with classroom teachers.

Furniture should be resistant to fire. It can produce volumes of toxic smoke.

Decorations, Curtains, Draperies and Window Treatments527 CMR 1.00, s. 12.6.2

Requires certification that these products meet flammability standards.

Theatrical Special Effects527 CMR 1.00, c. 65 OSFM Advisory 1/5/2007 & 8/1/2014

Schools need a permit from the local fire department to use special effects and pyrotechnics (including flash powder and flash paper).

Special effects and pyrotechnics must be conducted by licensed individuals. Failure to do so constitutes a violation of M.G.L. c. 148, s. 34A with a $5,000 fine and/or 2 1/2 years in prison. The law was passed in the aftermath of the Station nightclub fire.

General HousekeepingStore cleaning chemicals in a safe and secure area (not next to heat sources.)

Shut off the appliances in the teacher/staff lounge each day.

Teach kitchen fire safety to cafeteria staff and include them in fire drills. Kitchen fires are one of the leading causes of fires in schools.

Do not wedge fire doors open (527 CMR 1.00, s. 12.4.6.18.3).

A school is one of the most important resources in a community. School fires destroy costly bricks and mortar, and also the heart of a community.

This pamphlet summarizes fire prevention regulations affecting schools. It also explains where to find more detailed information about regulations.

Fire prevention laws can be found in M.G.L. Chapter 148. Most fire prevention regula-tions affecting schools can be found in 527 Code of Massachusetts Regulations (CMR) 1.00. The Department of Fire Services’ website has these and many helpful Office the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) Advisories. Visit www.mass.gov/dfs and look for DFS Advisories under News & Events and under Fire Prevention.

School Fire Drills527 CMR 1.00, s. 20.2.4.2.1.4

Fire departments are required to conduct fire drills in schools four times a year. One of the drills must happen within three days of the start of school.

Multi-Hazard & MERP PlansSection 363 of Chapter 159 of the Acts of 2000, M.G.L. c. 69, s. 8A

School superintendents are required to meet with the local police and fire chiefs to develop a multi-hazard evacuation plan and in addition must have developed a Medical Emergency Response Plan (MERP) by fall 2012, and resubmit every 3 years.

DFS has a Bomb Threat Response Guide pamphlet to help with all hazard planning.

Place of Assembly (Theatres, Auditorium, Gym, Cafeteria)527 CMR 1.00, s. 20.1.5.10.3.1

Schools need a certificate of inspection from the building official which will set the occupancy limit.

Severe penalties for violating occupancy limits and blocked egress, passed in the af-termath of the fire at The Station nightclub.

See School Wall Decoration regulations for proms, dances, etc.

See regulations on drapery and curtains.

Crowd Manager Requirements527 CMR 1.00, s. 20.1.5.6

A crowd manager is needed in facilities that feature entertainment by live band or recorded music generating above normal sound levels and which have a specific area designated for dancing. Schools might need a trained crowd manager on-duty when holding school dances. To be sure, discuss this with your local fire department early in the school year. For more information on crowd manager requirements or to take the online training program, please go to www.mass.gov/dfs.

Upholstered Furniture, Molded Chairs and Re-Upholstered Furniture527 CMR 1.00, s. 12.6.3 Requirements are different for sprinklered and unsprinklered buildings.

Flammability testing requirements for furniture.

Structure Arson by Year Motor Vehicle Arson by Year

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31,889 Fires - Up 1% From 2015 56 Civilian Deaths 295 Civilian Injuries

483 Fire Service Injuries$258.6 Million in Property Damage

742 Reported Arsons

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50 Fire Service Injuries $5.8 Million in Property Damage

503 Arsons Reported

Structure Fires 16,955 Fires - Down 1% 47 Civilian Deaths 258 Civilian Injuries

417 Fire Service Injuries $234.6 Million in Property Damage

151 Arsons Reported

Motor Vehicle Fires 2,357 Fires - Down 11%

9 Civilian Deaths 13 Civilian Injuries

16 Fire Service Injuries $18.2 Million in Property Damage

88 Arsons Reported

Structure arson decreased by 27% and motor vehicle arson decreased 10% from 2015 to 2016. Since 1985, motor vehicle arson has fallen 98.3%. For statistical purposes, a fire is considered arson when the cause is listed as intentional & age is not a factor or the person involved was over 18. This definition excludes many "suspicious" and juvenile-set fires.

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Massachusetts Fire Deaths in 2016

Causes of Residential Structure Fire Deaths

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Test your smoke alarm and plan your escape!

Fire doesn’t wait!

• 45 fatal fires killed 56 civilians - 30 men, 22 women and four people under age 18.

• No firefighters died in fire-related incidents.

• Twenty-nine percent (29%) of fatal fire victims were older adults (over 65).

• Fire deaths decreased by 10% from the 62 deaths reported in 2015.

• Over three-quarters (79%) of the civilian fire victims died in their homes.

• In 2016, smoking fires were the leading cause of residential fire deaths; smoking fires caused 19, or 43% of home fire deaths.