Topic outline


    • Firefighters are respected in the community and are welcomed into homes as fire safety authorities. Firefighters help people make safer homes. Essentials of Community Risk Reduction provides the opportunity for firefighters (and other community volunteers) to build home fire and life safety expertise so the most effective messages and practices are used.

      Why do you need this course?

      • Home fires have changed - fire is faster, much faster
      • Smoke alarm guidelines have changed – one alarm is never enough
      • A safe home includes reduction of life safety risks as well as fire prevention
      • Capitalize on the messages that resonate and communicate with the high fire risk populations
      • Discover best practices to reduce loss, no need to reinvent lessons learned by others
      • Focus on risks specific to your community
      • Prove your program results in a safer community with model performance measures

    • Click the above link and enter the enrollment key ECRR29402 to self enroll in the Essentials of Community Risk Reduction course.

      After enrolling in the course you can revisit it at any time from your My Courses page.