November 2007:
Multiculturalism and the Fire Service: Addressing the Safety Challenges of Communities with Cultural, Generational and Language Differences

Summary:

FIRE 20/20™, a research and education nonprofit recently studied risk, injuries and the loss of life to both firefighters and community members in multicultural communities. Funded by a DHS Fire Prevention and Safety Grant, the research explored the safety challenges faced by the fire service and members of communities with multiple languages, differing cultural traditions and generational differences. The November Webinar shared the results of this new research and best practices for working more effectively with multicultural communities, as well as strategies for developing and implementing multicultural recruitment programs, and prevention and public service campaigns to reduce the toll of fire-related injuries and deaths.

Presenters:

Meri-K Appy, President of the Home Safety Council
Larry Sagen, Director of Fire 20/20™

Archived Presentation:

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Evaluation:

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Additional Materials:

• Click Here to download the final report from the Multicultural Health and Safety Research Project
• Click Here to watch the Communications video segment from the Multicultural Health and Safety Research Project
• Click Here to watch the Community Relations video segment from the Multicultural Health and Safety Research Project
• Click Here to download a copy of the Presentation
• Click Here to view the Question and Answer Transcript

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