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Fire Safety

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by Susan Bond, Librarian

According to the Statistical Abstract of the United States 2004-2005, there were over 1.6 million fires reported in the U.S. in 2002, causing 3380 deaths and destroying over $15 billion in property. Many of these fires were preventable. This pathfinder attempts to give people the information they need to reduce their risk of being victims of fire.

Please Choose from the Following:

Encyclopedias & Dictionaries
Directories
Books & Videos
Magazines
Databases
Websites
Local Resources
Associations

Encyclopedias & Dictionaries

World Book Encyclopedia - Fire Protection

Fire Prevention. World Book Online Reference Center. 2005. World Book, Inc. 1 July 2005.

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Directories

U.S. Fire Administration Fire Dept. Census

NY State Office of Fire Prevention and Control

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Books & Videos

Here are some useful Subject Headings to search for materials:

Fire
Fire Alarms
Fire Escapes
Fire Extinction
Fire Fighters
Fire Prevention
Fires
Life Saving at Fires

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Books, Videos & Music CDs for Kids

Books

Fire Safety
by Lucia Raatma

Fire Station
by Lola Schaefer

Firefighter
by Kathleen Ermitage

Safety Around Fire
by Lucia Raatma

Stop, Drop and Roll
by Lucia Raatma

A Kid’s Guide to Staying Safe Around Fire
by Maribeth Boelts

Una Visita a La Estacion De Bomberos de Sesame Street (in Spanish)
by Dan Elliott

What’s Inside a Firehouse?
By Sharon Gordon

Smoke Alarms
by Lucia Raatma

Home Fire Drills
by Lucia Raatma

Fire
by Nigel Ritchie

Scholastic’s The Magic School Bus Gets All Fired Up

With Fire
by Kyle Carter

Videos

Be Cool, Play It Safe

Be Cool About Fire Safety

Firehouse

Firefighter

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Books & Videos for Adults

Books

Fire Code of New York State

Fire Protection Handbook

National Fire Codes

National Electrical Code Handbook

Fire Prevention
by Lawrence Whitman

Opportunities in Fire Protection Services Careers
by Ronny Coleman

Complete Book of Electronic Security
by Bill Phillips

Security/Fire Alarm Systems: Design, Installation, Maintenance
by John Traister

Firefighting Principles and Practices
by William Clark

Everything You Need to Score High on Firefighter

Fire Service Orientation & Terminology
by Michael Wieder

Instructor’s Manual: Firefighting—Basic Skills and Techniques
by Mike Ertel

Principles of Fire Protection Chemistry
by Raymond Friedman

Blaze: The Forensics of Fire
by Nicolas Faith

Knowing About Fire
by Hendrik De Leeuw

Fire! 38 Lifesaving Tips For You And Your Family
by Jim Gibbons

Dr. Frank Field's Get Out Alive: Save Your Family’s Life With Fire Survival Techniques
by Frank Field

Videos

Fire, Two Ways Out

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Magazines

“How Do I Put Out A Small Kitchen Fire?”
Vegetarian Times, July-August 2005, p96

“What Your Kids Must Know About Fire Safety”
Jennifer Woodhouse, Redbook, June 2004, p143

“Alert: Kids Sleep Through Fire Alarms”
Lori Nudo, Prevention, August 2004, Vol.56, Issue 8, p54

“Juvenile Firesetting Interventions: What Works for Children and Families?”
Brown University Child & Adolescent Behavior Letter, June 2005, Vol. 21, Issue p1

Firesetting Facts for Parents
Brown University Child & Adolescent Behavior Letter, June 2005, Vol.21 Issue 6, p8

“Back to School: Is Your Dorm Fire-Safe?”
Consumer Reports, September 2004, Vol.69, Issue 9, p7

“Fire Safety”
Body Bulletin, December 2004, Vol. 5, Issue 12, p3

“Wired For Trouble?”
Prevention, June 2005, Vol. 57, Issue 6, p171

“Blow Out the Candles”
Don Diclerico, This Old House, December 2003, Vol. 8, Issue 10 p16

Fire Safety/Fire Protection in the Workplace
Facts on File Health Reference Center

“Fighting Fire: Know About the Common Causes of Outboard Fires and You’ll be Better" Prepared to Prevent One From Occurring On Your Boat”
Motorboating, October 2003, Vol. 192, Issue 4 p26

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Databases

For articles about Fire Safety, see OCPL’s Online Databases. Here you can access magazine and journal articles, newspapers, and reference books 24 hours a day using your OCPL library card.

For in-library use of the online databases, please see a librarian.

Check the following databases for articles on many aspects of fire safety.

Gale General Reference Center Gold

EbscoHost Masterfile Select

Gale Health and Wellness Resource Center

Facts on File Health Reference Center

Reference USA
Provides access to addresses, phone numbers, addresses, and URLs of fire departments and companies dealing in fire safety equipment.

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Websites

Kids

New York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control Kid’s Room
Contains puzzles, quizzes, pictures to color, photos, and info on arson dogs.

U.S. Fire Administration for Kids
Features interactive learning, coloring pages, puzzles and games.

Sparky the Fire Dog
Includes projects, games, coloring pages, safety tips and interactive Q&A.

Adults

All You Ever Wanted to Know About Fire Extinguishers
Discusses the different types of fire extinguishers and how to use them.

FireSafety.gov
Provides statistics, fact sheets, brochures, news releases, forms and grant info. Has information in Spanish.

U.S. Fire Administration
Lists product recalls, statistics, has downloadable articles and reports and a fire census.

National Fire Protection Association
Provides safety tips, fact sheets, statistics, fire legislation news, online copies of NFPA Journal, and catalog of the NFPA Library.

New York City Fire Department
Discusses what steps to take after a fire including insurance, salvage, and money replacement.

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