[INSERT DATE] [INSERT CITY AND STATE] [INSERT LOGO] 1 Training of Trainers

[INSERT DATE][INSERT CITY AND STATE]

[INSERT LOGO]

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Training of Trainers

Session 12

Introduction to the Fire Safe Seniors Program

Introductions

Please tell us:

• Your name

• Your chapter/affiliate

or site

• Your role in the fire

safety program

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Training Objectives4

By the end of this training, participants will have:• Familiarized themselves with the Fire Safe

Seniors Tool Kit• Reviewed statistics about older adults and fires• Learned how to conduct home assessments,

install smoke alarms, and educate older adults• Discussed how to organize trainings

Fire Safe Seniors Program Overview

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Developed by the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA)

Program Goal:“To reduce the injuries and loss of life and property due to fire and fire-related hazards”

Fire Safe Seniors Components 6

1. Home assessments to determine the need for smoke alarms

2. Free smoke alarm installation for eligible residents

3. Education of older adults and/or their caretakers about fire prevention and response

4. Follow-up to assess program effectiveness

Program Eligibility 7

To be eligible for free smoke alarms, residents must:

Be 65 years of age and older Live in a residential setting (house or

apartment).

Those not eligible may still receive education about fire prevention and response.

Program Implementation8

Step 1: You attend the TOT.

Step 2: You train your staff and/or volunteers.

Step 3: Staff and/or volunteers implement home assessments, alarm installation, and education.

Step 4: Alarms tested shortly after installation.

Step 5: Follow-up visits conducted approximately 6 months after installation

Fire Safe Seniors Tool Kit

Home Assessment

Smoke Alarm Installation

Education

Two-Hour Training

Four-Hour Training

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Session 210

Fire and The Older Adult

Session Objectives11

By the end of this session, participants will have:• Reviewed statistics about fire deaths and

injuries in older adults• Discussed reasons why older adults are at

greater risk of fire injury and death

U.S. Fire Injury and Death

Fires are a leading cause of unintentional injury deaths in the United States.

More than half of fire deaths occur in homes without working smoke alarms.

Many deaths occur in homes where smoke alarms are present but fail to operate due to missing, disconnected, or dead batteries.

Most victims die from inhaling smoke or toxic gases, not from burns.

Home fire deaths are more likely to occur in winter months.

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Death Rates of Older Adults

Older adults are 3x more likely to die in fires than younger adults.

They are >2x more likely to die in fires than children ages 1 to 4 years.

The death rate for older adults increases with age.

By age 85, older adults have death rates 4x the overall U.S. rate.

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Fire Injury and Death in Older Adults

Smoking is the leading cause of fire death among older adults.

Cooking is the leading cause of fire injury among older adults.

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Brainstorm15

Why are older adults at greater risk of fire injury and death?

Fire-Related Risk Factors for Older Adults

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May include:Living alone Physical and mental disabilities Reduced sensory abilitiesAlcohol useMedication that makes them drowsy Substandard housing

Our Organization’s Unique Position to Help

Our staff and volunteers enter homes of seniors on a regular basis.

Our staff and volunteers have trusting relationships with seniors.

Seniors see us as a known and trusted source of information.

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Session 318

Home Assessment and Smoke Alarm Installation


By the end of this session, participants will have:• Reviewed Fire Safe Seniors smoke alarm

standards • Reviewed home assessment tool • Discussed steps for home assessment • Completed home assessment exercise • Examined smoke alarm testing, installation,

and maintenance guidelines• Practiced installing a smoke alarm

Purpose of Home Assessments

Determine if resident has appropriate # of smoke alarms with long-life lithium batteries

Test existing lithium battery alarms

Assess escape barriers

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Fire Safe Seniors Smoke Alarm Standards

Smoke alarms will be installed….

On every level of the home, including the basement

Outside of every sleeping area

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Replacing Alarms

Existing alarms will be replaced if:

They have non-lithium batteriesBattery type cannot be determinedNot workingMore than 10 years old

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The number of alarmsthat each household can

receiveis not limited.

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Number of Alarms

Review of Assessment Tool

Top sectionAlarm matrixEscape barriersHomeownership statusNumber of people living in the homeSmoke alarm standards Actions neededTracking information

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Home Assessment Steps 25

Step 1: Identify residents who are eligible for program.

Step 2: Make appointment at a time that is convenient for resident.

Step 3: Call ahead on day of visit. Upon arrival, explain why you are there and fill out the top part of the assessment tool.

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Step 4: Look for alarms outside of sleeping areas first. Then, assess other levels of the home.

Step 5: Note the status of alarms on the form.

Step 6: Test alarms with lithium batteries and note the results on the form.

Step 7: Make a note of any escape barriers.

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Step 8: Install new alarms or explain when installation will happen. Have resident sign the consent and waiver form.

Step 9: Conduct education or explain who will come back to do it.

Step 10: Explain that someone may stop by for a follow-up visit in 6 months. Ask the resident if he or she has any questions, and thank resident for his or her time.

Safety Tips28

Always visit homes in pairs.Bring a map or GPS if visiting an unfamiliar

neighborhood and bring the program coordinator’s phone number.

Do not show up unannounced.Conduct visits during daylight hours, if possible.Mix genders within pairs, if possible.

Safety Tips (cont’d)29

Do not enter any homes that appear unsafe.Leave immediately if you feel threatened for

any reason. Establish a code you can use with your partner to alert each other.

Do not look around inside homes.

Optional Materialsfor Staff and Volunteers

Testing reminder stickers

Fire department letter

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Home Assessment Exercise

Break into pairs. Read each scenario and look at floor plan. S = existing smoke alarm. Indicate with X’s where alarms are

needed. Also, circle existing alarms to be replaced.

Fill out the assessment tool for each scenario.

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Scenario #1: Miss Lewis32

Scenario #2: Mrs. Davis33

Scenario #3: Mr. Jackson34

Smoke Alarm Installation35

Step 1: Determine location based on home assessment. Do not place in or very near kitchens or

bathrooms or close to wood-burning stoves, clothes dryers, or other appliances.

Place on ceiling 4 inches from nearest wall and 2 feet from nearest corner.

If ceiling not possible, install on wall 4 to 12 inches below ceiling and 2 feet from nearest corner.

Mounting with screws is preferable.

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Step 2: Test alarm before installing.

Step 3: Measure distance between screw holes on alarm or on mounting bracket/ring. Use pencil to mark distance on ceiling or wall. (Skip if using tape.)

Step 4: Drill holes at pencil marks. (Skip if using tape.)

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Step 5: Use screws or tape to attach alarm or mounting bracket/ring.

Step 6: Demonstrate how to test alarm and explain how to maintain it.

Smoke Alarm Maintenance38

Use vacuum or feather duster to remove dirt, dust, and cobwebs.

Do not open alarm case to clean it.Clean alarms at least once a month.Change battery when you hear a chirping or

high-pitched warning signalReplace long-life lithium alarms after 10

years.

Installation Practice39

1. Measure distance between screw holes.2. Make pencil marks on ceiling/wall/wood.3. Drill holes in ceiling/wall/wood.4. Screw alarm or mounting ring/bracket into

ceiling/wall/wood.5. Screw alarm into mounting ring/bracket (if

applicable).6. Test alarm.

Session 440

Education about Fire Safety


By the end of this session, participants will have:• Learned how to use the fire safety

education tool • Reviewed the leave-behind materials for

residents• Role-played an education session

Education Overview42

All older adult residents should receive education.

May take place immediately after home assessment or at another time.

Education tool guides the discussion. Leave behind materials for residents to read

later.A caregiver should be present if resident has

a mental impairment.

Education Tool Sections43

Top section: Information about resident

Discussion: Discussion opener Questions and messages Discussion closer

Materials tracking

Top Section44

DateResident’s nameResident’s date of birthAddressPhone numberYour name (educator)

Educational Message Topics45

Discuss with ALL residents:Smoke alarmsEscape planning

Discuss depending on risk factors: Smoking CookingAlternative heating sources

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Messages for Discussion with ALL Residents

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SMOKE ALARMS

For residents who already have alarms or will get them soon:

Main message: Test smoke alarms every month; you can ask someone to test them for you.

Message #2: Never disable your smoke alarm.

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Messages for Discussion with ALL Residents (cont’d)

SMOKE ALARMS

For residents who do not have alarms (and are not eligible to receive them)

Main message: A smoke alarm warns you when it senses smoke in your home. Put smoke alarms in your home and test them each month.

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Messages for Discussionwith ALL Residents

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ESCAPE PLANNING

Main message: Identify two ways out of every room.

Message #2: Plan your escape around your abilities.

Message #3: Keep a phone and emergency numbers to call for help near your bed.

Message #4: If a fire starts, get out and stay out.

Message #5: If you cannot get out, get as low to the ground as you can.

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Messages for Discussion According to

Risk Factors

SMOKING

Main message: Never smoke when you are lying down, drowsy, or in bed.

Message #2: Use large, deep, tip-resistant ashtrays, and place them on a flat surface.

Message #3: Wet cigarette butts and ashes before emptying them into the trash.

Message #4: Smoke outside, if possible.Message #5: Do not smoke near oxygen

tanks.

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Messages for Discussion According to Risk Factors

COOKING

Main message: Keep an eye on what you fry. Most cooking fires start when someone is frying food.

Message #2: Wear short sleeves or roll sleeves up so they don’t catch on fire.

Message #3: Move things that can burn away from the stove.

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SPACE HEATERS

Main message: Keep space heaters 3 feet from anything that can burn, including you.

Message #2: Unplug heaters when you shut them off, leave your home, or go to bed.

Message #3: Consider getting space heaters that automatically turn off if they tip over.

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FIREPLACE, WOOD OR COAL STOVE

Main message: Have a professional clean and inspect your fireplace, wood stove, or coal stove once a year.

Message #2: Do not burn green wood, artificial logs, boxes, or trash.

Message #3: Use a metal mesh fireplace screen to keep sparks inside. If your fireplace has glass doors, leave them open while burning a fire.

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Main vs. Secondary Messages

Main message – most important Underlined in each topic Say verbatim

Secondary messages Discuss only if resident is alert and can

absorb more information

Discussion Guidelines54

In most cases, discuss maximum of 3 topics:-Smoke alarms-Escape planning-One risk factor message (if applicable)

Check understanding after each topic.Do not scold residents who are doing

something that puts them at risk.

Education Steps 55

Step 1: Open the discussion.

“I would like to talk to you today about keeping safe from fires in your home. Many older adults are injured or die each year because of home fires. This may be because they have a harder time moving quickly or their hearing and eyesight may not be as sharp as they used to be. If it’s okay with you, I’d like to spend a few minutes discussing how you can prevent fires and what you can do in case of a fire. How does that sound?”

Education Steps (cont’d)56

Step 2: Note information on top of form.

Step 3: Discuss smoke alarm messages and demonstrate how to test existing alarms. Only discuss main message if resident has a limited attention span.

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Step 4: Discuss escape planning messages.

Step 5: Ask risk factor questions in order they are presented. Discuss only one risk factor topic with residents who have limited attention spans.

Step 6: Explain materials you are leaving behind.

Education Steps (cont’d)

Step 7: Note quantities of materials left behind on second page of the tool.

Step 8: Ask if resident has any questions.

Step 9: Thank resident for his/her time and end visit.

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Leave-Behind Materials

Flyers (for all residents) – small and large print Smoke alarms and escape planning flyer Fire risk factor flyer

Other materials (optional) Emergency number card Phone sticker Refrigerator magnet/card

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Materials for Staff and Volunteers

Clipboard sticker

Pocket reminder card

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Education Role Plays61

Divide into pairs/trios and read assigned scenario.

One person plays the resident, and the other plays the educator (in trios, the third person plays the family member).

Each group has 15 min. to practice role plays.

The educator should use the education tool and other materials.

Remember to say all messages verbatim!

Role Play #162

Mr. Roberts is 70 years of age and uses hearing aids. He will be getting three free smoke alarms from your program. He lives by himself in a small house, and his son comes to check on him once a day. He uses the stove to heat up soup and make oatmeal on the weekends. He also uses a wood stove to stay warm in the winter. He does not smoke, and he can get around the house by using a cane. He has a limited attention span.

Role Play #263

Mrs. Paulson is 80 years old. She has a mild case of dementia and lives with her daughter, Nelly, in a two-bedroom apartment on the second floor. They will not be getting any free smoke alarms because their apartment building will not allow outside agencies to install alarms. They only have one smoke alarm in their living room, but it works. Mrs. Paulson likes to smoke a few cigarettes every day. Her apartment is well heated, so she does not use a space heater. She does not use the stove, but her daughter uses it. Mrs. Paulson has trouble walking on her own, and she spends most of the day on the couch watching television. Nelly is present during the education session. Nelly is very alert and is willing to discuss a lot of information.

Session 5

Training Preparation and Workshop Closure

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By the end of this session, participants will have:• Reviewed the 4-hour curriculum and

discussed the 2-hour curriculum• Discussed how your organization will be

supporting local programs for training rollout

• Discussed follow-up visit• Filled out posttest form • Filled out evaluation form

Training Curricula

4-hour curriculum on home assessment, smoke alarm installation, and education

2-hour curriculum on education only

Content based on sessions from today’s Training of Trainers

Recommend maximum of 20 participants

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Contents of Each Curriculum67

Training overviewAgendaFacilitator’s guide for each

sessionPosttestEvaluation formAppendices with handoutsAnswer keysPreparation checklist

Preparation Checklists

Before the training

Day of the training

After the training

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How [INSERT ORGANIZATION] Will Support Training Rollout

INSERT TEXT SPECIFYING THE TYPES OF SUPPORT THAT WILL BE PROVIDED

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6-Month Follow-up Visit

Will be conducted in a sample of homes. Objectives are to: Verify that smoke alarms are still working See if resident has had alarms tested since installation See if alarms have alerted resident to any fires Determine if resident has experienced any changes in

knowledge or behavior

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Questions or Comments?71

Trainers’ Contact Information72

First Trainer’s NameE-mail

Phone Number

Second Trainer’s NameE-mail

Phone Number

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[INSERT DATE] [INSERT CITY AND STATE] [INSERT LOGO] 1 Training of Trainers