Fire Prevention Advocacy Toolkit
A Guide to Fire Prevention Advocacy
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Intro
CREATE DEMAND
Increase Advocacy for Fire Prevention in Your Community
A Comprehensive Advocacy Plan
Advocating for Increased Fire Prevention Will Benefit Your Community
DEMONSTRATE NEED
Fire Prevention Benefits from Accurate and Complete Data
Fire Costs Lives and Injuries
Fire Costs Dollars
Fire Costs Businesses, Jobs and Community
National Data Support Local Efforts
The Consequences of Not Investing in Prevention
DEMONSTRATE RESULTS
Documenting Results Helps Justify Your Investment
Evaluation
Fire Prevention Saves Lives
Fire Prevention Saves Dollars and Community
RELATIONSHIPS
Develop Relationships in Your Community
Policymakers
Business Leaders
Community Social Service Leaders
The Public
YOUR PLAN
Set Your Advocacy Program Objectives
Develop Your Advocacy Program Strategies
Work with Local Advocates
Use Real Life Stories as Inspiration
RESOURCES
Media Relations And Outreach
Successful Media Relations
Communicating Via the Internet and Social Media
Hosting Press Conferences and Other Events
Communication Sources
Using the Vision 20/20 “Prevention Saves” Video
Making Effective Presentations
Home Fire Safety Visit
Home Fire Safety Visit, Tucson FD and Sonora Environmental Research Institute