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Remembering When™
A Fall and Fire Prevention Program for Older Adults
Program Components:
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Group Presentations
Home Visits
8 Fire Prevention Messages
8 Fall Prevention Messages
Local Team Members:
 Fire and Life Safety Educator
 Home Health Professional
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Fire Prevention
Messages
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A
Home Structure Fire Civilian Deaths & Injuries,
by Age Group: 2007-2011 Annual Average
35%
Population
30%
Civilian deaths
30%
Civilian injuries
25%
25%
25%
25%
21%
21%
20%
20%
18%
17%
15%
13%
14%
11%
10%
7%
5%
8%
7%
4%
7%
7%
6%
4%
3%
3%
3%
2%
0%
Under 5
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-34
35-49
50-64
65 and over
Older adults face a higher risk of dying in home fires than do young people.
In 2009, people 65 and over made up only 13% of the U.S. population, but they accounted
for 30% of the home fire deaths.
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If you smoke, smoke outside.
•Use deep, sturdy
ashtrays.
•Wet cigarette butts and
ashes before throwing
them out.
•Never smoke in bed.
•Never smoke if medical
oxygen is used in the
home.
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Fire Message #1
Give space heaters space.
• Keep them at least
three feet (1 meter)
away from anything that
can burn – including you.
• Shut off and unplug
heaters when you leave
your home or
go to bed.
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Fire Message #2
Stay in the kitchen
when frying food.
• Never leave cooking unattended.
• Wear tight-fitting clothing or short
sleeves when cooking.
• Use lightweight, easy-to-manage pans.
• If a pan of food catches fire, slide a lid
over it and turn off the burner.
• Don’t cook if you are drowsy from
alcohol or medication.
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Fire Message #3
Stop, Drop, & Roll.
STOP
DROP
• If your clothes catch
on fire: Stop (don’t run),
Drop gently to the ground,
and cover your face with
your hands.
• Roll over and over or
back and forth to put
out the fire.
and ROLL….Over and Over
• Use cool water for 3 to 5
minutes to cool a burn.
• Get medical help
right away.
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Fire Message #4
Smoke alarms
save lives.
•Have smoke alarms installed outside
each sleeping area, on every level of
your home, and in each bedroom.
•Interconnected alarms are the best
option. When one sounds they all
sound.
•Have someone test your smoke
alarms once a month by pushing the
test button.
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Fire Message #5
Plan and practice your escape
from fire.
•If possible, know two
ways out of every
room in your home
and two ways out of
the home.
•Make sure windows
and doors open easily.
•In a fire, get out and
stay out.
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Fire Message #6
Know your local emergency
number.
•It may be 9-1-1 or
the fire department’s
phone number.
•Once you have escaped
a fire, call the fire
department from a
neighbor’s phone or a
mobile phone.
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Fire Message #7
Plan your escape around your
abilities.
•Have a telephone in your
bedroom
•Post the local emergency
number near the phone
•Have other necessary items
near your bed, such as
medications, glasses, wheel
chair, walker, scooter, or
cane.
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Fire Message #8
Fall Prevention
Messages
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Preventable Injuries in Older Adults: Falls
Non-fatal injuries from falls
requiring help from a
medical professional (2010)
All ages……….………43 per 1000
Persons age 75+….115 per 1000
Graphic source: MMWR Quickstats, 02/03/2012
One out of three adults age 65 and older falls
each year but fewer than half talk to their
healthcare providers about it.
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Preventable Injuries in Older Adults: Falls
 Falls are the most common cause of nonfatal injuries and hospital
admissions for trauma.
 In 2010, 2.3 million nonfatal fall injuries among older adults were
treated in emergency departments and more than 662,000 of
these patients were hospitalized.
 Among older adults (those 65 or older), falls are the leading
cause of injury death.
Consequences: fractures, TBI, $$, long term care facilities, death.
Centers for Disease Control: http://www.cdc.gov/HomeandRecreationalSafety/Falls/adultfalls.html
A Vicious Cycle:
A fall tends to increase an older adult’s fear of falling. This fear can lead to
a decrease in activity. This leads to reduced mobility and fitness which, in
turn, increases the risk of falling again.
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Exercise Regularly.
•Exercise builds strength
and improves your
coordination and balance
•Ask your doctor about the
best physical exercise for
you.
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Fall Message #1
Take your time.
•Get out of chairs slowly.
•Sit a moment before you get
out of your bed.
•Stand and get your balance
before you walk.
•Be aware of your
surroundings.
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Fall Message #2
Keep walking
areas & stairs
clear
Keep stairs and walking
areas free from hazards:
•electrical cords
•shoes
•clothing
•books & magazines
•other clutter.
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Fall Message #3
Improve the lighting in and
outside your home
•Use night lights to light
the path between your
bedroom and bathroom.
•Turn on the lights before
using the stairs.
•See an eye specialist once
a year.
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Fall Message #4
Use non-slip mats
•Use non-slip mats
in the bathtub and on shower
floors.
•Have grab bars installed on
the wall in the tub and
shower and next to the
toilet.
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Fall Message #5
Be aware of uneven surfaces.
•Throw rugs must have
rubber, non-skid backing.
•Smooth out wrinkles and
folds in carpeting.
•Be aware of uneven
sidewalks and pavement
outdoors.
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Fall Message #6
Stairways should
be well lit.
•Stairways should be well lit
from both top and bottom.
•Have easy-to-grip
handrails installed along
the full length of both sides
of the stairs.
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Fall Message #7
Wear sturdy,
well-fitting shoes
•Low-heeled shoes with
non-slip soles are the best.
•These are safer than high
heels, thick-soled athletic
shoes, slippers, or stocking
feet.
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Fall Message #8
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