Risk Reduction

Social Media

Below are a series of social media messaging posters developed in the run-up to Wildfire Preparedness Day in Logan County, Ohio (2016 and 2017). Messages focus on items from NFPA 1141, 1142 and 1144, as well as general rural fire safety topics. These were all developed by me in my capacity as a member of Bellefontaine Fire & EMS. All photos are originals, taken by me (except the “alarms” poster, which uses public domain imagery from FEMA and NWS).

Emergency Services Access Themes

From NFPA 1141 Standard for Fire Protection Infrastructure for Land Development in Wildland, Rural, and Suburban Areas

The address signage poster proved to be very popular, and appeared on a large number of fire and law enforcement Facebook pages, in all cases with the Ohio FireWise and Bellefontaine Fire & EMS logos cropped off and no credit given to me or the department.

: Address signage (i.e. premises identification; NFPA 1141) (2016)

: Private road & driveway bridges (NFPA 1141) (2016)

: Driveway & private road clearance (NFPA 1141) (2016)

: Gate clearance (NFPA 1141) (2016)

: Address signage (NFPA 1141): Design for large banner (6 ft H x 2.5 ft W) promoting proper address signage for rural residents (2017)

Rural Water Supply Themes

From NFPA 1142 Standard on Water Supplies for Suburban and Rural Fire Fighting

: Dry hydrants (NFPA 1142) (2016)

: Irrigation pivots (NFPA 1142) (2016)

: Dry Hydrants (NFPA 1142): Design for large banner (6 ft H x 2.5 ft W) promoting dry hydrant installation; for static displays (2017)

Home Ignition Zone (HIZ) Themes

From NFPA 1144 Standard for Reducing Structure Ignition Hazards from Wildland Fire

: Firewood stored inappropriately (NFPA 1144)

: Combustible siding, decks & porches (NFPA 1144)

: Propane tanks (NFPA 1144)

General Rural Fire Safety Awareness, Prevention & Preparedness Themes

Based on local issues and experience, not specifically tied to any NFPA standard.

: Wildfire Hazard Awareness: Poster design providing educational message about local wildfire occurrence; formatted for 11 in x 17 in (2017)

: Prescribed Fire: Poster design promoting use of Rx fire for land management and fuel reduction; formatted for 11 in x 17 in (2017)

: Ohio wildfire awareness

: Burn barrels & wildfires

: Smoke detectors, CO alarms, weather alert radios

: CPR & first aid training