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On average two American
firefighters die every week in the line
of duty, leaving their loved ones
(survivors) behind. Many of these deaths
are preventable.
The
National Fallen
Firefighters Foundation
is launching a nationwide whistle-stop
tour to promote firefighter safety
issues, with a key message of "Everyone
Goes Home."
The tour made its
Middle Tennessee stop on Monday,
April 16, 2007 at the Lowe’s Parking Lot
at 3060 Mallory Lane in Franklin,
Tennessee.
The
tour, made possible thanks to a grant
from
The Dunkin' Brands
Community Foundation,
will make 20 official stops across the
Nation and numerous spontaneous visits
to promote firefighter safety and public
fire safety with a goal of reducing the
number of firefighter line-of-duty
deaths by 25% within 5 years. A motor
coach bus, accommodating 55 persons,
will be wrapped with our message: "Everyone
Goes Home." The Everyone Goes
Home™ program was founded by the
National Fallen
Firefighters Foundation
to support the United States Fire
Administration's goal of reducing
firefighter deaths by 50% within the
next ten years.
The
building blocks of the Everyone Goes
Home™ program are the
16 Firefighter Life
Safety Initiatives.
The 16 Initiatives encapsulate
real-world solutions to fire service
problems regarding preventable
line-of-duty deaths-including management
restructure, training improvements, and
specific suggestions dealing with the
two leading causes of preventable
line-of-duty deaths - lack of
firefighter fitness and vehicle
accidents.
In
addition to changing the way they do
business, firefighters need equipment,
training, and necessary resources to
implement the
16 Firefighter Life
Safety Initiatives
and be able to do their job safely.
The Public can help by
ensuring their firefighters have the
resources they need and by preventing
fires from occurring.
The
official kick-off of America's Heroes
Whistle-Stop Tour began in San
Francisco, California, on April 5, 2007.
The
six weekend events
will be major points for rallies,
preparedness fairs, training
opportunities, and speeches given by
local dignitaries. The
weekday events
will highlight local fire departments
and training activities.
For
more information, visit:
About The Dunkin’ Brands
Community Foundation
The Dunkin' Brands
Community Foundation
is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
Its mission is to bring the people and
brands of the Dunkin’ Brands system
together to support the service and
leadership of those who help and protect
communities every day - especially in
times of crisis. The Dunkin’ Brands
Community Foundation helps to support
emergency response organizations so they
have the capacity and leadership to
respond when communities need them most.
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