2012 Convention Information

NAHF National Leadership Convention

Conference Objectives:

Public Education and Community Outreach Programs

Bridge the gap between the Fire Service and the Community Training

Leadership Development Training

Firefighter Survival Training

Promote our Mentorship/Role Model program to area youth

Hands-on Firefighter Training

Interactive Classroom Workshops

Fire Prevention and Safety Training

Forum for Legislative Advocacy

Increasing Diversity in the Fire Services

Fellowship with other Firefighters and Support Organizations

Who Attn:ds:

United States Firefighters

South American Firefighters

Firefighter Candidates

EMS Personnel

Support Associations

Community Organizations

Cultural and Diversity Educators

Fire Prevention & Education Personnel

Programs at the national level include

STOP Fires Campaign-- a campaign about the importance of fire-safe cooking: The STOP Fires Campaign provides a recipe for saving lives by teaching others how to prevent cooking- related home fires, as well as injuries and deaths among children and seniors as a result of these unfortunate accidents. For this important campaign.

Smoke Detector Drives-- According to a study done by the University of Arkansas "up to 60 percent of all lives could be saved if homes were equipped with working smoke detectors and escape plans." That's why the NAHF commonly sponsors a smoke detector drive in order to distribute smoke detectors to families in high-risk neighborhoods to assist in drastically reducing the tragedies of fire-related injuries and deaths.

Juvenile Fire Setter Program—This intervention program teaches adolescents about the consequences of fire play and raises awareness to parents about their role in keeping children away from matches and lighters.

Public Safety Day— On this day, the NAHF distributes child safety seats and bike helmets to the community in an attempt to reduce injury and death in the unfortunate events of car and bicycle accidents.

Change your Clock, Change your Battery- This program raises awareness about the importance of changing the battery in your smoke alarm to keep it functioning normally and continue to keep your family safe from possible fires. The NAHF offers support to local fire departments by providing information like this to the High Risk Communities.

The Coalition for Fire-Safe Cigarettes- Cigarette fires have been the top cause of U.S. fire fatalities for decades, killing tens of thousands of people in the past 30 years, according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). This program strives to save lives and prevent injuries and devastation from cigarette-ignited fires.

NFPA Fire Sprinkler Initiative - This program provides resources for the fire service and other sprinkler advocates who want to demonstrate the need for home fire sprinklers in their community.

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