Arizona Fire and Burn Educators Association

  This webinar focused on promoting older adult falls prevention, highlighting the importance of tailored messaging and trusted resources. Peg Paul introduced new free resources from Vision 20/20 developed with Marketing for Change, emphasizing the need for effective communication and understanding the target audience's motivations and barriers. Key findings included the importance of tone, trusted sources like the fire service, insurance companies and AARP, and the need to avoid patronizing language. Dr. Nathan Estrada stressed the significance of addressing ageism and sexism in research, using positive intent, and offering actionable options. He also highlighted the importance of scheduling efficacy and de-risking failure to enhance engagement and success.   Thanks to those who attended and for you and those who were unable to join us, here is  a link to the recording:  https://www. crracademy.org/course/try-this   A link to updated Older Adult Falls Preventio...

  Fire Prevention Week 2024 — Smoke Alarms: Make Them Work For You!   Tuesday, Aug 6, 2:00 p.m. ET Presenters:  Kelly Ransdell,  Director of Public Education at the National Fire Protection Association;  Shelby Hall  Fire Analysis Research Manager at the National Fire Protection Association   This year’s Fire Prevention Week (FPW™) campaign, “Smoke alarms: Make them work for you!™” strives to educate everyone about the importance of having working smoke alarms in the home. In this webinar you will learn the WHY behind the campaign’s key calls to action: INSTALL, TEST, and REPLACE. Subject matter experts will share new smoke alarm technology updates, best practices, and how to plan and implement a successful FPW campaign using National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) resources.   Register Today →   Featured Webinars On-Demand   How to Enhance Workplace Electrical Safety at Your Company Join a panel of experts as they discuss electrical...

 SUGGEST JOINING: The ADHS Community Advisory Board on Accessibility and Inclusion (CAB-AI). Contact Antonio Hernandez antonio.hernandez@azdhs.gov The AZ ADA Coordinators group. Contact Nanette Odell nanette@adalifequest.com DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY REFERENCE AND RESOURCES U.S. Access Board Information and Communication Technology: https://www.access- board.gov/ict.html Justice Department to Publish Final Rule to Strengthen Web and Mobile App Access for People with Disabilities: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-publish-final- rule-strengthen-web-and-mobile-app-access-people Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG): https://www.w3.org/WAI/standards- guidelines/wcag/ How People with Disabilities Use the Web: https://www.w3.org/WAI/people-use-web/ DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY TRAINING COURSES GSA Section508.gov: Create Accessible Digital Products: https://www.section508.gov/create/ California Office of Emergency Services: Access and Functional Needs (AFN) Library: https://ww...

  1) Plain Language Training.  In case you missed it, here is a link to Accessible Communication Plain Language Training,  https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=bWUbKpC7Toc   It is only 35 minutes and serves as a great reminder of ways to ensure messages are reaching all audiences!! 2)  Public Information Basics.  We have a couple offerings of the Public Information Basics course coming up. The class next week is full, the one is Gilbert (Sept 9-11) has openings and we expect one will be added Oct 22-24 in Prescott (not in the system yet). See the attached training document for the details.   3) PIO networking.   Some extra love today for the regional PIO meetings and those that coordinate them. Fantastic opportunity to connect with PIOs in your area who might be a great resource (or at least a good listener) for some regional issues.  The next Tucson Public Sector Communicators meeting is August 6th, reach out to James Allerton for details,...

Online Independent Study Training for PIO’s through FEMA Go to https://training.fema.gov/is/crslist.aspx You can scroll to see the list of classes or search by title Most classes only take an hour or two to complete. IS-29.a Public Information Officer Awareness Training  The goal of this awareness course is to provide an orientation to the public information function and the role of the Public Information Officer (PIO) in the public safety/emergency management environment. IS-42.A Social Media in Emergency Management  The purpose of this course is to provide the participants with best practices including tools, techniques and a basic roadmap to build capabilities in the use of social media technologies in their own emergency management organizations. Classroom Training for PIO’s Public Information Basics (L105) Dates:  June 4-6 (Yuma) July 17-19 (Phoenix) This course is designed to equip participants with the skills needed to be full or part-time PIOs, including or...

  Make an impact this May by supporting our efforts to end impaired driving. Scottsdale Fire Department, May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a pivotal time in our ongoing mission to eradicate impaired driving and its devastating consequences. At Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD ® ), we understand the profound intersection between mental health and road safety, and we're committed to addressing both — through resources to educate drivers as well as support for survivors and families of those who have lost their lives. Mental health struggles affect millions of individuals every day, and they can significantly impact their ability to make safe choices, including when behind the wheel. We believe addressing mental health is integral to preventing impaired driving incidents. By raising awareness, advocating for support services and promoting understanding, we can create a safer environment for everyone on the road. That's why we put together these resources to help you learn m...