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Fire Resources

The combustion of fuel & oxygen that produces bright light, heat, smoke, & burning. National disaster or man made fires can cause structural damage, building collapse, losses, pollutants, and hazards. Be aware- Irrational judgment occurs when oxygen levels fall. At 12 percent headache, dizziness, nausea, and fatigue occur; At 9 percent respiratory or cardiac arrest can occur and at 6 percent cardiac arrest and death occur.

Fire design & fire ratings should be evaluated. Citizens should plan and practice emergency plans as well as complete routine house inspections, build emergency kits, give blood, and purchase insurance (The American Red Cross, 2003; Venkatesh et al. 2020)

“The finest steel has to go through the hottest fire” - unknown

Lifelines, Helplines & Hotlines

  • Genasys Protect App

    • Website: https://protect.genasys.com

    • Description: Push notifications on fire status and evacuations in real-time

Advocacy & Resources

  • Air Now

    • Website: https://www.airnow.gov

    • Description: Air quality and health index for teachers, students and health professionals, fires

  • American Red Cross

    • Website: https://www.redcross.org

    • Description: delivers vital services – from providing relief and support to those in crisis to helping you be prepared to respond in emergencies.

  • Fire Help Services

  • * Good Inside Resource

  • The September 26 Project

    • Website: https://www.september26.org

    • Description: The annual emergency preparedness checklist for autism and special needs families in honor of Feda and Muhammad Almaliti.  

    $ Funding Opportunities

    * Toolkits & More

  • The September 26 Project (see above) emergency checklist

    This is not an Exhaustive List

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