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1 Community Risk Reduction for the Fire and Emergency Services Dorothy L. Battles Columbia Southern University FIR 3307-19.03.01-1A24-S2 Professor Michael Allora September19, 2023

2 Benchmarks, Milestones, and Review A Community Risk Reduction Program affecting the deaf and hard-of-hearing community in Thompson Township is being instituted to reduce deaths and injuries caused by residential structure fires. The following document will define inclusion, benchmark, evaluate, and modify the program as needed. Targeted Population Referrals Community members will be selected based on a review of the fire department call history. As an evaluation tool, residents will be evaluated as to the degree, if any, of hearing loss they are experiencing. Evaluation results will be documented on the EMS run reports in check box format as to the severity of the hearing loss. Committee members will also evaluate referrals from local churches, schools, law enforcement, and other county agencies for inclusion in the risk reduction program. Public events and advertisement The fire department will advertise the community risk reduction program in the township newspaper, website, and other social media applications. The affected population will be instructed to reach out to the fire department or members of the risk reduction committee for more information and possible inclusion in the program. An open house at the fire department will also provide information regarding the risk reduction program. A community survey will be provided by mail and social media to gain interest and inclusion.

3 Referral Review Members of the risk reduction committee will review all referrals. Those chosen for the program will be given priority levels, with deaf people and those most hard of hearing receiving the highest priority. Once affected community members have been identified, committee members will complete all necessary paperwork and forward it to the State Fire Marshal. The State Fire Marshal’s Office, upon receipt of the paperwork, will prepare and ship the bed shaker alarms used in this program. Members of the committee will also develop an installation schedule based on the receipt of materials and the availability of included community members. Benchmark of Inclusion Based on the U.S. Census (2021) and information gathered from the National Institute of Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, it is estimated that 42 percent of the population, 950 residents of Thompson Township, has some hearing loss (“Census profile: Thompson township, Geauga County, OH,” 2021) (“Quick statistics about hearing,” 2021). This number should be the initial benchmark for persons in the risk reduction program. Measuring Success The bed shaker alarms used for this program will not only alert the targeted population when there is a risk to life safety. Residents can use the bed shaker alarms as daily alarm clocks. Upon installation of the devices, community members will be asked to use the bed shakers as their everyday alarm clock. Sixty days following the installation of the bed shaker alarms, members of the risk reduction committee will follow up with the targeted community members. They will gain information regarding the effectiveness of the alarm, whether the alarm works as intended, and

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4 what can be done differently, if anything. We do not want to wait for a structure fire at one of these residences to discover that the bed shaker alarm does not function as intended. Committee members will use information gained during these initial follow-up interviews to evaluate the program’s effectiveness and help identify improvement. Program Modifications Based on the information received in follow-up interviews, the committee members will gather to decide the next steps in making the program more effective. All modifications to the program, where alarms are in place, will come from these follow-up interviews. Should it be found that there is a flaw in the referral and inclusion system, steps will be taken to evaluate this review process as well. Changes may need to be made to how residents are referred to the risk reduction program or the process that determines inclusion may need to be modified. When changes are made to the inclusion, installation, and follow-up interview process, committee members will notify the local churches, schools, and law enforcement, as well as members of the fire department of the changes that affect each entity. Each entity will take steps to ensure they are implementing the newest procedures established by the risk reduction committee. Contingency Plan If the State Fire Marshal’s Office stops providing bed shaker alarms at no cost, the committee will be prepared to raise the necessary funds to keep this risk reduction program in place. At any given time, the committee shall have a plan for raising the necessary funds to purchase bed shaker alarms.

5 If it is found that the referral and inclusion procedures set forth are not adequate, committee members will find an alternate method of identifying the targeted population. Even if this means going door to door to speak with residents to identify inclusion in the risk reduction program. Following the initial round of follow-up interviews, the questions asked, responses received, and other information gathered will be used to determine if the review process is adequate. Changes will be made as needed to improve this process. Program Follow-up and Ongoing Commitment Following the initial inclusion assessment, installation, and review of the effectiveness of this risk reduction program, the committee members will meet to decide the best way to move forward with the program. Meetings will continue with the committee members and stakeholders in attendance semiannually. Those tasked with referral review, installation, and follow-up will continue to meet regularly. Additional meetings will be scheduled as necessary to address unforeseen complications or other problems that arise.

6 References Census profile: Thompson township, Geauga County, OH . (2021). Census Reporter. https://censusreporter.org/profiles/06000US3905576628-thompson-township- geauga-county-oh/ Quick statistics about hearing . (2021, February 25). NIDCD. https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/statistics/quick-statistics-hearing#

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