| The Prevention1st Foundation is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit, charitable organization with a mission to prevent accidental injury for populations at particularly high risk: children, older adults, and people with disabilities. Take a look at our Current Projects.
Make a donation of $10 or more to Prevention1st Foundation and as a thank-you receive a free
Mikey book! Click here for details
'Plan and Practice a Home Fire Drill' and 'Have Smoke Alarms That Work'
Click here to download this 2-page, 4-color flyer for free
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Agencies serving people with developmental disabilities can receive a pad with 50 tear-off handout sheets of Plan and practice a home fire drill and Have smoke alarms that work (1 side for each message) for a $5 donation to the Prevention1st Foundation. Click here for details |
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EVENTS
May 22, 2009
Home Safety Training Workshop
for Wilson Commencement Park, through a grant
from the Ames-Amzalak Memorial Trust in memory of Henry Ames, Semon Amzalak and Dan Amzalak
June 10, 2009
Home Safety Training Workshop
for 14621 Community Association
through a grant from the Maric C. and Joseph C. Wilson Foundation
June 27, 2009
Home Safety Training Workshop
for Flower CityHabitat for Humanity,
through a grant from the Maric C. and Joseph C. Wilson Foundation
July 21 , 2009
The New York Department of State’s Fire Prevention Task Force Meeting
October 6
Home Safety Training Workshop
for the Early Childhood Education Quality Council,
through a grant from the Ames-Amzalak Memorial Trust in memory of Henry Ames, Semon Amzalak and Dan Amzalak
Recent Articles:
Having a Smoke Alarm Isn't Enough full story...
Should a Lighter Look Like a Toy?
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Learn How You Can Prevent Home Fire Deaths
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Latest News
Prevention 1st Foundation has been named a Grand Winner in the
APEX 2009 Annual Awards for Publication Excellence
for our interactive fire safety game Help Mikey Make It Out, one of the resources of our Home Fire Drill website.
Through a grant from the Ames-Amzalak Memorial Trust in memory of Henry Ames, Semon Amzalak and Dan Amzalak, we are providing train-the-trainer home safety workshops to staff of the Wilson Commencement Park and the Early Childhood Education Quality Council.
Why Are Children Fascinated With Fire?
Prevention 1st Foundation has been invited to provide articles on injury prevention for the Monroe County Medical Society publication "Doctor's Advice."
For the Summer 2009 issue on Mood & Behavior, our focus is on children's fireplay and how to prevent it. Read more.
Prevention 1st Foundation is a Donor Designation eligible agency for the United Way of Greater Rochester's campaign.
Our ID# is 2472.
Beware of Your
Best Friend:
Falling Over Fido
Pets are great companions, and some studies indicate that owning one may lengthen your life.But be careful they don't land you in the hospital. An average of 240 people are treated in emergency departments every day for injuries from falls involving dogs or cats.
Find out how to be safer with your pet in our Newsroom.
Protect the Ones
You Love
Prevention1st Foundation is a participating organization in Protect the Ones You Love: Child Injuries Are Preventable," a CDC initiative to raise parents' awareness about the leading causes of child injury in the United States and how they can be prevented.
The CDC's Safe Child website provides links to fact sheets, podcasts, and free materials concerning burns, drownings, falls, poisonings and road traffic injuries.
Your donation can bring life-saving injury prevention education to an entire classroom of kids. A great way to show your appreciation for your child's caregiver or teacher! Find out more
If you'd like to receive a classroom kit, please learn more about it here, then contact us and tell us why your school needs these resources and how you plan to use them.
Grant Received for Home Safety Training
Prevention 1st Foundation has received a $5,000 grant from the Marie C. & Joseph C. Wilson Foundation to provide home safety training to volunteers visiting homes in a city neighborhood of Rochester, NY. The training is developed and delivered by Fireproof Children/ Prevention First Company.
New Resources Now Available at www.homefiredrill.org
Thanks to funding from the New York State Office of Children and Family Services through the efforts of Senator Joseph E. Robach, Prevention 1st Foundation has just added the interactive game Help Mikey Make It Out to www.homefiredrill.org. We've also added Home Fire Drill: Does Your Family Know What to Do?, a 15-minute video produced in collaboration with Monroe County and the City of Rochester, New York.
Find more news and articles in our Newsroom
IIf you need help and don't know where to turn visit the Finger Lakes Region 2-1-1 Website
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