FM Global grants for fire‐prevention programs

2021 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 13-14
Keyword(s):  
Prevention Programs ◽  
Fire Prevention

scholarly journals Forest Fire Prevention Data: A Change in Perspectives

1983 ◽  
Vol 59 (5) ◽  
pp. 229-234 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul M. Woodard ◽  
Joe Niederleitner
Keyword(s):  
Forest Fire ◽  
Prevention Programs ◽  
Fire Prevention ◽  
Minor Variation ◽  
Forest Protection ◽  
Wildfire Occurrence ◽  
Sampling Intensity ◽  
Forest Fire Prevention ◽  
Specific Education

Forest fire prevention data from ten different forest protection agencies in Canada were analyzed and evaluated. Data currently being collected fail to provide the information required for effective fire prevention programs. Information on the unsafe acts and conditions at the time and place of burning is required if protection staffs are to develop more specific education, engineering and enforcement programs to reduce wildfire occurrence. The sampling intensity for collecting fire prevention data does not seem to be justified in light of the minor variation in ignition causes between years.

Effect of fire prevention programs on accidental and incendiary wildfires on tribal lands in the United States

2015 ◽  
Vol 24 (6) ◽  
pp. 749 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen L. Abt ◽  
David T. Butry ◽  
Jeffrey P. Prestemon ◽  
Samuel Scranton
Keyword(s):  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Fixed Effects ◽  
Prevention Programs ◽  
The United States ◽  
Burned Area ◽  
Fire Prevention ◽  
Bureau Of Indian Affairs ◽  
Service Programs ◽  
Prevention Activities ◽  
Indian Affairs

Humans cause more than 55% of wildfires on lands managed by the USDA Forest Service and US Department of the Interior, contributing to both suppression expenditures and damages. One means to reduce the expenditures and damages associated with these wildfires is through fire prevention activities, which can include burn permits, public service programs or announcements, outreach efforts to schools, youth groups and equipment operators, and law enforcement. Using data from 17 US Bureau of Indian Affairs tribal units, we modelled the effect of prevention programs and law enforcement on the number of human-caused ignitions. We also included weather and lagged burned area in our estimation of fixed-effects count models. The results show that prevention activities led to significant reductions in wildfires caused by escaped campfires, juveniles, fire-use (e.g. escaped debris burns) and equipment. Increased law enforcement resulted in fewer incendiary- and equipment-caused wildfires. Using average suppression expenditures by wildfire and our estimate of avoided wildfires per additional year of prevention, we estimate partial benefit–cost ratios of greater than 4.5 for all Bureau of Indian Affairs regions for the continuation of the prevention program.

The Need for Aggressive Pursuit of Healthy Childhood Voices

1989 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 102-107 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joel C. Kahane ◽  
Robert Mayo
Keyword(s):  
Early Identification ◽  
Voice Disorders ◽  
Prevention Programs ◽  
Incidence Trends ◽  
Aggressive Management ◽  
Prevention And Treatment ◽  
Current Incidence

In this paper we argue for the aggressive management of voice disorders. Aggressive management includes early identification, prevention, and treatment of voice disorders. The argument for aggressive management is supported by current incidence trends, laryngologists' expectations, and the benefits of prevention programs.

The Impact of Universal Suicide-Prevention Programs on the Help-Seeking Attitudes and Behaviors of Youths

Crisis ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 82-97 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bonnie Klimes-Dougan ◽  
David A. Klingbeil ◽  
Sarah J. Meller
Keyword(s):  
Suicide Prevention ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Prevention Programs ◽  
Universal Prevention ◽  
Help Seeking Attitudes ◽  
Attitudes And Behaviors ◽  
Seeking Behavior ◽  
And Behaviors ◽  
Suicide Prevention Programs ◽  
The Impact

Background: While the ultimate goal of adolescent suicide-prevention efforts is to decrease the incidence of death by suicide, a critical intermediary goal is directing youths toward effective sources of assistance. Aim: To comprehensively review the universal prevention literature and examine the effects of universal prevention programs on student’s attitudes and behaviors related to help-seeking. Method: We systematically reviewed studies that assessed help-seeking outcomes including prevention efforts utilizing (1) psychoeducational curricula, (2) gatekeeper training, and (3) public service messaging directed at youths. Of the studies reviewed, 17 studies evaluated the help-seeking outcomes. These studies were identified through a range of sources (e.g., searching online databases, examining references of published articles on suicide prevention). Results: The results of this review suggest that suicide-prevention programming has a limited impact on help-seeking behavior. Although there was some evidence that suicide-prevention programs had a positive impact on students’ help-seeking attitudes and behaviors, there was also evidence of no effects or iatrogenic effects. Sex and risk status were moderators of program effects on students help-seeking. Conclusions: Caution is warranted when considering which suicidal prevention interventions best optimize the intended goals. The impact on adolescents’ help-seeking behavior is a key concern for educators and mental-health professionals.

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