Orange County Fire Rescue Department Smoke Alarm Update October 5, 2010

Smoke Alarm Update Fire Prevention MonthFire Prevention Month Importance Of Smoke AlarmsImportance Of Smoke Alarms Fire Rescue’s CampaignsFire Rescue’s Campaigns MaintenanceMaintenance Exciting New ProgramExciting New Program SummarySummary QuestionsQuestions

Smoke Alarm Update

The Importance of Smoke Alarms The Importance of Smoke Alarms 50% Reduction In Home Fire Deaths50% Reduction In Home Fire Deaths 66% Of Home Fire Deaths – No Working Smoke Alarms66% Of Home Fire Deaths – No Working Smoke Alarms 900 Additional Americans Each Year Would Be Alive900 Additional Americans Each Year Would Be Alive Smoke Alarm Importance

95% Of U.S. Homes Have Smoke Alarms95% Of U.S. Homes Have Smoke Alarms 20% Of Those Alarms Do Not Work20% Of Those Alarms Do Not Work

Smoke Alarm Update

Federal GrantsFederal Grants –Largest in 2008 Private PartnershipsPrivate Partnerships 10 Year Alarm10 Year Alarm Tamper ResistantTamper Resistant Distribute MonthlyDistribute Monthly Nearly 10,000 distributedNearly 10,000 distributed Fire Rescue’s Campaigns

By RequestBy Request –Citizens Can Call The LSEB Or 311 –Installation Scheduled –Firefighters Respond –Install New Or Check Existing Alarms Fire Rescue’s Campaigns

After Medical CallsAfter Medical Calls –After The Patient Is Treated –Firefighters Will Ask If The Homeowner Has Working Smoke Alarms –Install New Or Check Existing Alarms Fire Rescue’s Campaigns

BlitzesBlitzes –After Fire –Several Days –Door To Door –Install New Alarms –Check Existing Alarms QuantitiesQuantities BatteriesBatteries Fire Rescue’s Campaigns

BlitzesBlitzes –Door Hangers EnglishEnglish SpanishSpanish –Advises Citizen We Were There –Contact Information For The Life Safety Education Bureau Fire Rescue’s Campaigns

DateLocationCommissioner District 9/4/10N New Hampshire Ave2 9/5/10South Shore Rd4 9/12/10Silver Glen Court1 9/16/10Seth Rd. 4 9/18/10Kings Deer Road3 9/19/10Ravenwood Ave6 9/20/10Lake Mabel Drive1 9/21/10O Berry Hoover Road4 9/21/10Great Commission Way4 9/25/10Beewood Court2

During Community EventsDuring Community Events –Back To School Events –Community Health Fairs –Children Safety Village –Fire Safety Presentations Fire Rescue’s Campaigns

Commissioner SupportCommissioner Support Fire Rescue’s Campaigns

Smoke Alarm Update

Test Once A MonthTest Once A Month Replace If 10 Years OldReplace If 10 Years Old Do Not PaintDo Not Paint If Alarm Has Batteries, Replace Twice A YearIf Alarm Has Batteries, Replace Twice A Year –Change Your Clock Change Your Batteries Maintenance

Chirping SoundChirping Sound –Replace The Batteries Alarm Sounds Because Of Cooking:Alarm Sounds Because Of Cooking: –Wave Smoke/Steam –Press Hush Button Never Disable AlarmNever Disable Alarm Maintenance

Smoke Alarm Update

Alarms Let Everyone React Timely ALERT 2010

ALERT 2010ALERT 2010 Focusing On Adult Manufactured Home CommunitiesFocusing On Adult Manufactured Home Communities Higher Risk PopulationHigher Risk Population Funded By Federal GrantFunded By Federal Grant ALERT 2010

We Will TargetWe Will Target –Hidden Valley –The Valley –Zellwood Station –Starlight Ranch –Gulfstream Harbor –Fairways –Lakeshore Landings –Silver Star Village ALERT 2010

2 Hour Safety Seminars2 Hour Safety Seminars –Kitchen Safety –Preventing Fires –Escaping A Fire –Using A Fire Extinguisher –Hazardous Weather Awareness ALERT 2010

Safety InspectionsSafety Inspections –Check Kitchen –Check Smoke Alarms –Check Carbon Monoxide Alarm –Fire Drill –Install Automatic Fire Extinguishers ALERT 2010

Automatic Fire ExtinguishersAutomatic Fire Extinguishers –400 Available –Recent Success At Apartment Fire ALERT 2010

Summary If You Don’t Have a Smoke Alarm GET ONE If You Have a Smoke Alarm CHECK IT If You Need a Smoke Alarm CALL US

Life Safety Education Bureau or 3-1-1