1. Active Community Risk Reduction through Smoke-Free Multi-Unit Housing
Deputy Chief Aaron Lipski, Milwaukee Fire Department
Deborah Grayson, RN, MSN, MPH, Manager – Smoke-Free Multi-Unit Housing

2. Introductions

3. Course Objectives
Participants will leverage their professional positions and expertise to educate property owners and managers about the benefits of voluntarily adopting smoke-free policies.
Learners will identify available educational resources and partnerships that can be utilized by fire departments to educate the community about the importance of smoke-free living environments.
Participants will engage community partners to provide a collaborative and engaging approach to educating property owners and managers about the advantages of smoke-free multi-unit housing policies.

4. History of Smoke-Free Multi-Unit Housing in America
2006 – Surgeon General states that there is no safe level of exposure to secondhand smoke. All exposure is harmful.
2010 – The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), the governing agency that sets the standard for indoor air quality,  stated “the only means of effectively eliminating the health risk associated with indoor exposure is to ban the smoking activity”. 

5. History of Smoke-Free Multi-Unit Housing in America
Boston Housing Authority -  one of the largest housing authorities in the nation voluntarily implements smoke free policies for 100% of their properties. Implemented at the request of tenants. 
2012  - over 250 HA  voluntarily implemented smoke free policies

6. The White House

7. Housing and Urban Development Smoke-Free Ruling

8. History of Smoke-Free Multi-Unit Housing in America
Related Companies - a national rental company with 40,000 rental units - went 100% smoke free. This is the largest public company to adopt SF policies portfolio wide. 
ASHRAE recommended that e-cigarettes also be removed from the indoor environment

9. History of Smoke-Free Multi-Unit Housing in America
HUD proposes all public housing to go smoke free
HUD’s final rule to restrict smoking in public housing went into effect. All public housing must be smoke free by July 30th, 2018 

10. History of Smoke-Free Multi-Unit Housing in Wisconsin

11. History of Smoke-Free Multi-Unit Housing in Wisconsin

12. History of Smoke-Free Multi-Unit Housing in Wisconsin
State Statue Wisconsin Act 12 passed - In relation to MUH, smoking is prohibited in common areas (lobby, laundry)
Clear Gains - Wisconsin’s Smoke Free Housing Initiative established. Funded through the Wisconsin Tobacco Prevention and Control Program

13. History of Smoke-Free Multi-Unit Housing in Wisconsin

14. History of Smoke-Free Multi-Unit Housing in Wisconsin
ONGOING - Both private and public housing voluntarily start to implement smoke free policies for their properties. 
ONGOING - Renters are starting to request smoke free living environments

15. Wisconsin State Fire Chiefs Association Support for HUD Smoke-Free Rule

16. Facilitated Group Discussion
What About YOUR Town?
Facilitated Group Discussion

17. Fire Service Role in Smoke-Free Multi-Unit Housing
Decreased Fire Risk
Decreased Direct Asset Loss
Improved Community Health
Increased Public Demand for Smoke-Free Buildings

18. Resources to Aid Fire Departments
American Lung Association
Local & State Health Departments
Housing Authorities & Advocacy Groups
Health Organizations
Other Smoke-Free Programs

19. Leveraging the Fire Service
Include information in education and outreach
Include information in distributed literature, online resources, and social media
Catalyze existing data and support networks via authoring articles in local, regional, state, or national fire service AND non-fire service publications

20. Leveraging the Fire Service
Enjoin state labor and Chief Officer associations and networks for information distribution and advocacy initiatives
Talk to neighboring fire departments
Talk to building owners’ groups, managers, and landlord associations
Co-present with partner agencies to the media

21. Action Item Formulation
What Now?
Action Item Formulation

22. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES