Fire Prevention ProgramsFire Prevention Programs

Frank Molina, Fire Marshal

W. David Bunce, Fire Chief

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, Arizona

Fire Prevention ProgramsFire Prevention Programs

Wildland Risk Analysis InspectionsSmoke Detector ProgramsJoint Home Inspections with your Fire

DepartmentEscape Drills in the HomePortable Fire Extinguisher Program

Wildland Fire Risk AnalysisWildland Fire Risk Analysis

Used by Firefighters to Pre-Plan Response

Used by Housing to Insure Safe Structures

Used by the Occupant to Insure a Safe Community

Section out the Community

Include Debris that could Impede Firefighters

Homes at Most Risk

30 Ft. Defensible Space

Wildland Fire Risk AnalysisWildland Fire Risk Analysis

Fire Department performs the Inspections

30 Days, depending on Community

Housing make contact with Occupants

30 Days for Compliance

Housing Clears and Charges for Service

Wildland Fire Risk AnalysisWildland Fire Risk Analysis

Outcomes?

Fire Department Triage of Structures

Housing Insures Protection of Property

Smoke Detector ProgramsSmoke Detector Programs

Sleep Safe Program• Coalition: IHS, USFA, Headstart & SRFD• Target Audience: Preschool Aged Families• Resource: Fire Safety Curriculum Module• Commitments: Project Coordinator, Training, Survey,

Reporting, Installation of smoke detectors in conjunction with Fire Prevention Week and the 2002-2003 school year

• Smoke detectors: Total 51 10 year lithium battery

Smoke Detector Programs Smoke Detector Programs (cont’d)(cont’d)

Risk Watch Coalition• Mesa FD, Scottsdale FD and SRFD• SRFD Risk Watch Champion• 400 smoke detectors• Identification of homes: Safety Surveys, Joint

Residential Inspection Program, Requests• Empowerment of personnel

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Annual Housing Inspections

Fire Department access to private residences

Partnership

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Coordinated effort in Inspection and Fire / Life Safety

Responsibilities:Fire Department – Smoke Detectors, Means of

Egress, Fire ExtinguishersHousing – Mold, House Keeping, Structure

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Fire Department personnel complete Residential Inspection Form

Form presented to Housing for Compliance

Fire Department personnel leave Fire Safety Information with the Occupant

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Action Taken ONLY If

IDLH

Escape Drills in the HomeEscape Drills in the HomeEDITHEDITH

Plan for survivalChecklist Issues:

• Spatial Relationship – Plan view• Extended families• Practice, Practice and Practice

Portable Fire Extinguisher Use Portable Fire Extinguisher Use

All inclusive offeringProper application of portable fire

extinguishersOn-site equipment

Thank you for making your Thank you for making your CommunityCommunity

A Safe Place to Live