Citation

Duchossois GP, Nance ML, Garcia-Espana JF, Flores J. J. Trauma Nurs. 2009; 16(4): 194-198.

Affiliation

Safe Kids Southeastern Pennsylvania Coalition, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Comment In:

10.1097/JTN.0b013e3181d0166a

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, Society of Trauma Nurses)

DOI

10.1097/JTN.0b013e3181ca0876

PMID

20029281

Abstract

Residential fires remain a challenge in many parts of the United States. This project assessed the sustainability of a community-based fire prevention intervention on household fire safety knowledge and practices. The design was a prospective, cohort study including preintervention and postintervention surveys, which assessed participants' fire safety knowledge and behavior. The implementation of an in-home visit to educate parents of third- and fourth-grade students on escape planning coupled with the installation of smoke alarms can be successful in increasing basic fire safety knowledge and household fire safety practices.

Language: en