 A New
Program for Seniors
Orland Fire Protection District in partnership with Orland Township
is presenting a new program titled
Remembering When.
Remembering When
is a Fire and Fall Prevention Program for Older Adults. It was
developed by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to help older
adults live safely at home for as long as possible.
Fact:
At age 65, older adults are twice as likely to be
killed or injured by fires or falls compared to the population at
large.
Fact:
Thirty percent of people age 65 and older are
involved in falls each year, the leading cause of death from
unintentional injury in the home.
Fact:
In the U.S. and Canada, adults age 65 and older
make up about 12 percent of the population–and their numbers are
increasing.
Remembering
When is centered around 16 key
safety messages–eight fire prevention and eight fall
prevention–developed by experts from national and local safety
organizations as well as through focus group testing.
Remembering
When will be presented to
senior groups in the Orland Township area in the near future. We
will offer the program to senior organizations, condo association
meetings, church groups, or any organization that is interested in
learning about fire and fall prevention.
If you would like more information or are interested in setting up a
class for your group or organization, please call the Orland Fire
Protection District at
708-349-0074, ext 210 (Nancy).
Check out the
NFPA site and download Remembering When newsletters
here. |
