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Fall Prevention workshops are offered as part of our Senior Program. This exercise program focuses on improving balance.
Fall Prevention workshops are offered as part of our Senior Program. This exercise program focuses on improving balance.
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Fall Prevention Programs
Provides free home safety inspection to identify features in your home that may make your residence susceptible to burglaries, fires, or injuries due to falls. Qualified law enforcement officers, firefighters, aging-service professionals, and occupational therapy student interns will collaborate to conduct the safety inspections, and provide information and free safety equipment (such as smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, fire extinguishers, bathmats, nightlights, flashlights, etc.) for the client to consider that may reduce household hazards, decrease safety risks, and help the client be safe in their home.
Provides free home safety inspection to identify features in your home that may make your residence susceptible to burglaries, fires, or injuries due to falls. Qualified law enforcement officers, firefighters, aging-service professionals, and occupational therapy student interns will collaborate to conduct the safety inspections, and provide information and free safety equipment (such as smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, fire extinguishers, bathmats, nightlights, flashlights, etc.) for the client to consider that may reduce household hazards, decrease safety risks, and help the client be safe in their home.
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Household Safety Programs
Smoke Alarms
Home Safety Devices
Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Provides a multi-session class that reviews techniques and strategies to educate individuals in ways that they can prevent themselves from falling. Participants learn to view falls and fear of falling as controllable, set realistic goals for increasing activity, make changes to reduce fall risks at home, and are encouraged to exercise to increase strength and balance.
Provides a multi-session class that reviews techniques and strategies to educate individuals in ways that they can prevent themselves from falling. Participants learn to view falls and fear of falling as controllable, set realistic goals for increasing activity, make changes to reduce fall risks at home, and are encouraged to exercise to increase strength and balance.
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Household Safety Programs
Provides firefighting, emergency medical services, rescue, plans review & fire investigation.
Provides firefighting, emergency medical services, rescue, plans review & fire investigation.
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Fire Extinguishers
Environmental Hazards Cleanup
Emergency Rescue
911 Services
Home Safety Evaluations
Underwater Search/Rescue/Recovery
Carbon Monoxide Testing
Traffic Accident Rescue
Fire Suppression Systems
Fire Conditions Bulletins
Swift Water Search and Rescue
Fire Control/Extinction
Fire Advisories
Provides an online guide for caregivers to assist with allowing care receivers to age in place at home. Also offers information about finding appropriate long-term care for older adults.
Provides an online guide for caregivers to assist with allowing care receivers to age in place at home. Also offers information about finding appropriate long-term care for older adults.
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Senior Housing Information and Referral
Indoor Home Safety Education
Responsible for control and extinguishing of fires in an urban setting; provide emergency medical services to the community the inspection of buildings and property to eliminate potential fire hazards; provide community wide fire safety, first aid, CPR, and life safety education; and training of firefighters and emergency medical technicians to maintain high quality of service in a timely manner.
Responsible for control and extinguishing of fires in an urban setting; provide emergency medical services to the community the inspection of buildings and property to eliminate potential fire hazards; provide community wide fire safety, first aid, CPR, and life safety education; and training of firefighters and emergency medical technicians to maintain high quality of service in a timely manner.
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Latchkey/Home Alone Safety Programs
Fire Suppression Systems
911 Services
Fire Conditions Bulletins
Traffic Accident Rescue
Home Safety Evaluations
Fire Services
Safety Advisories
Building Inspection
Fire Extinguishers
Air Accident Rescue
Fire Control/Extinction
Roller Skating/Skateboarding Safety Education
Fire Advisories
Household Hazardous Materials Information
Bicycle Safety Education
Wildland Fire Preparedness Information
Halloween Safety Education
Fire Prevention Information
Carbon Monoxide Testing
Disaster Relief/Recovery Organizations
Child Care Instruction
Offers in-home enviromental and medical assessments of homes to protect against health hazards. Program focus is on mold and other asthma triggers. Licensed santarians and nurses are available for consultation. Also families that have children with asthma may qualify for grants to make necessary modifications to negate dangers.
Offers in-home enviromental and medical assessments of homes to protect against health hazards. Program focus is on mold and other asthma triggers. Licensed santarians and nurses are available for consultation. Also families that have children with asthma may qualify for grants to make necessary modifications to negate dangers.
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Asthma
Household Safety Programs
Home Rehabilitation Grants
Butler Township Fire Department is responsible for providing services in the following areas of fire fighting: emergency medical (including paramedic level), technical rescue (trench, building collapse, high angle, etc.), hazardous materials, vehicle extrication, fire inspection, fire investigation, public safety education, and many other specialized services.
Butler Township Fire Department is responsible for providing services in the following areas of fire fighting: emergency medical (including paramedic level), technical rescue (trench, building collapse, high angle, etc.), hazardous materials, vehicle extrication, fire inspection, fire investigation, public safety education, and many other specialized services.
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Home Safety Evaluations
911 Services
Microwave Radiation Testing
Carbon Monoxide Testing
Fire Control/Extinction
Workplace Safety Education
Fire Extinguishers
Child Passenger Safety Education
Safety Advisories
Traffic Accident Rescue
Fire Prevention Information
Building Inspection
Disaster Relief/Recovery Organizations
Toy Safety Education
Offers interactive, small group, evidence-based workshop that meets for eight (8) weekly sessions. Topics include managing fear of falling; physical risk factors for falls; developing habits, techniques, and strategies to prevent falls; and home safety. Participants learn to view falls and fear of falling as controllable, set realistic goals for increasing activity, and learn evidence-based exercises that improve balance, strength, and flexibility.
Offers interactive, small group, evidence-based workshop that meets for eight (8) weekly sessions. Topics include managing fear of falling; physical risk factors for falls; developing habits, techniques, and strategies to prevent falls; and home safety. Participants learn to view falls and fear of falling as controllable, set realistic goals for increasing activity, and learn evidence-based exercises that improve balance, strength, and flexibility.
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Fall Prevention Programs
Provides a multi-session class that reviews techniques and strategies to educate individuals in ways that they can prevent themselves from falling. Participants learn to view falls and fear of falling as controllable, set realistic goals for increasing activity, make changes to reduce fall risks at home, and are encouraged to exercise to increase strength and balance.
Provides a multi-session class that reviews techniques and strategies to educate individuals in ways that they can prevent themselves from falling. Participants learn to view falls and fear of falling as controllable, set realistic goals for increasing activity, make changes to reduce fall risks at home, and are encouraged to exercise to increase strength and balance.
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Household Safety Programs
Provides emergency information, on a 24-hour basis, for individuals who may need to take immediate corrective action to treat an individual who has been poisoned or ingested harmful substances. Also provides prevention information, educational materials, first-aid information, common household hazards, and information on use of medications.
Provides emergency information, on a 24-hour basis, for individuals who may need to take immediate corrective action to treat an individual who has been poisoned or ingested harmful substances. Also provides prevention information, educational materials, first-aid information, common household hazards, and information on use of medications.
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Poison Control
Poison Safety Education
Responsible for the control and extinction of fires in urban and wilderness areas; the inspection of buildings and hillside property to ensure potential fire hazards; and the maintenance of equipment and trained firefighters necessary for a quick and efficient response to fires when they occur. Also, provides emergency medical services and ALS transportation to local hospitals.
Responsible for the control and extinction of fires in urban and wilderness areas; the inspection of buildings and hillside property to ensure potential fire hazards; and the maintenance of equipment and trained firefighters necessary for a quick and efficient response to fires when they occur. Also, provides emergency medical services and ALS transportation to local hospitals.
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Disaster Response Services
911 Services
Home Safety Evaluations
Oil Spill Cleanup
Disaster Relief/Recovery Organizations
Traffic Accident Rescue
Fire Control/Extinction
Fire Conditions Bulletins
Wildland Fire Preparedness Information
Building Inspection
Fire Advisories
Carbon Monoxide Testing
Fire Extinguishers
Lifeguard Training
These classes are more in-depth than the SLIP program and include exercises to help with balance. The classes address the fear of falling, balance, and exercise. Classes meet once a week for eight weeks.
These classes are more in-depth than the SLIP program and include exercises to help with balance. The classes address the fear of falling, balance, and exercise. Classes meet once a week for eight weeks.
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Fall Prevention Programs
Provides safety programs in the areas of: residential security evalulations, firearm safety, halloween safety, school safety, bicycle safety, neighborhood watch programs, and personal safety.
Provides safety programs in the areas of: residential security evalulations, firearm safety, halloween safety, school safety, bicycle safety, neighborhood watch programs, and personal safety.
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Firearm Safety Education
Household Safety Programs
Neighborhood Watch Programs
Personal Safety Education
Halloween Safety Education
Business Security Evaluations
Vacation Security Checks
Bicycle Safety Education
School Safety Education
Residential Security Evaluations
Newark Fire has 1 Home Safety Inspector that will come to your home at no cost, to inspect, assess, and make recommendations to eliminate potentially hazardous conditions and to ensure that the individual or family has a plan to deal with emergencies should they arise.
Newark Fire has 1 Home Safety Inspector that will come to your home at no cost, to inspect, assess, and make recommendations to eliminate potentially hazardous conditions and to ensure that the individual or family has a plan to deal with emergencies should they arise.
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Home Safety Evaluations
Provides safety education to schools and other community groups. Topics include: safety issues, drug and substance abuse (through the D.A.R.E. school program), home and commercial security surveys, robbery prevention education, bunco/fraud prevention, and neighborhood watch groups. Also makes vacation security checks of citizens' homes.
Provides safety education to schools and other community groups. Topics include: safety issues, drug and substance abuse (through the D.A.R.E. school program), home and commercial security surveys, robbery prevention education, bunco/fraud prevention, and neighborhood watch groups. Also makes vacation security checks of citizens' homes.
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Fraud Prevention
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Crime Prevention
School Safety Education
Residential Security Evaluations
Vacation Security Checks
Business Security Evaluations
Household Safety Programs
Neighborhood Watch Programs
Security Evaluations
Safety Education Programs
Abandoned Building Security
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
The "Be Poison Smart!"® Program provides poison prevention education to health care providers, students, parents and the general public.
The "Be Poison Smart!"® Program provides poison prevention education to health care providers, students, parents and the general public.
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Public Awareness/Education
Poison Safety Education
Provides a multi-session class that reviews techniques and strategies to educate individuals in ways that they can stop from falling and injuring thmeselves. Participants learn to view falls and fear of falling as controllable, set realistic goals for increasing activity, make changes to reduce fall risks at home, and promote exercise to increase strength and balance.
Provides a multi-session class that reviews techniques and strategies to educate individuals in ways that they can stop from falling and injuring thmeselves. Participants learn to view falls and fear of falling as controllable, set realistic goals for increasing activity, make changes to reduce fall risks at home, and promote exercise to increase strength and balance.
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Household Safety Programs
Provides an online guide for caregivers to assist with allowing care receivers to age in place at home. Also offers information about finding appropriate long-term care for older adults.
Provides an online guide for caregivers to assist with allowing care receivers to age in place at home. Also offers information about finding appropriate long-term care for older adults.
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Indoor Home Safety Education
Offers crime prevention and safety programs in the areas of: fraud protection, child abuse prevention, juvenile delinquency prevention.
Offers crime prevention and safety programs in the areas of: fraud protection, child abuse prevention, juvenile delinquency prevention.
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School Safety Education
Bicycle Safety Education
Home Safety Evaluations
Crime Witness Support
Juvenile Delinquency Prevention
Sexual Assault Prevention
Elder Abuse Prevention
Welfare Fraud Reporting
Vacation Security Checks
Security Evaluations
Household Hazardous Materials Information
Shoplifting Prevention
Block Parent Programs
Self Defense Training
Business Security Evaluations
Child Sexual Assault Prevention
Adult Sexual Assault Prevention
Crime Victim Support
Firearm Safety Education
Unemployment Benefits Fraud Reporting
Child Abuse Prevention
Halloween Safety Education
Fraud Prevention
Property Identification Equipment
Residential Security Evaluations
Neighborhood Watch Programs
Fire Prevention Information
Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention
Provides a general home safety inspection. Reviews other safety measures the homeowner may be able to complete on their own. Based on the results of the inspection, volunteers may do the following:
- Install handrails.
- Install or repair steps.
- Install CO2 or smoke detectors.
- Install grab bars and other safety equipment.
- Enhance lighting.
- Check the furnace filter.
- Repair broken windows (boarding up window or minor repairs).
- Reviews other safety measures the homeowner may be able to complete on their own.
Provides a general home safety inspection. Reviews other safety measures the homeowner may be able to complete on their own. Based on the results of the inspection, volunteers may do the following:
- Install handrails.
- Install or repair steps.
- Install CO2 or smoke detectors.
- Install grab bars and other safety equipment.
- Enhance lighting.
- Check the furnace filter.
- Repair broken windows (boarding up window or minor repairs).
- Reviews other safety measures the homeowner may be able to complete on their own.
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Home Barrier Evaluation/Removal Services
Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Services
Home Safety Evaluations
Responsible for the control and extinguishment of fires, the inspection of buildings and hill side property, maintenance of equipment and trained fire-fighters. Also provides emergency medical and rescue services.
Responsible for the control and extinguishment of fires, the inspection of buildings and hill side property, maintenance of equipment and trained fire-fighters. Also provides emergency medical and rescue services.
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Home Safety Evaluations
Fire Advisories
Fire Extinguishers
Disaster Relief/Recovery Organizations
Ambulance Services
Wildland Fire Preparedness Information
Carbon Monoxide Testing
911 Services
Fire Conditions Bulletins
Building Inspection
Fire Prevention Information
Fire Control/Extinction
Traffic Accident Rescue
Responsible for the control and extinction of fires in urban or wilderness areas; the inspection of buildings and hillside property to ensure potential fire hazards; and the maintenance of equipment and trained firefighters necessary for a quick and efficient response to fires when they occur. Also provides Rescue and EMS services. Services are available 24/7.
Responsible for the control and extinction of fires in urban or wilderness areas; the inspection of buildings and hillside property to ensure potential fire hazards; and the maintenance of equipment and trained firefighters necessary for a quick and efficient response to fires when they occur. Also provides Rescue and EMS services. Services are available 24/7.
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Traffic Accident Rescue
Carbon Monoxide Testing
Fire Extinguishers
Fire Advisories
CPR Instruction
Disaster Relief/Recovery Organizations
Fire Conditions Bulletins
Building Inspection
Fire Prevention Information
911 Services
Fire Control/Extinction
Wildland Fire Preparedness Information
Home Safety Evaluations
Program to help senior citizens who have fallen at home. Working in conjunction with local EMS, the home health division will follow up with senior citizens who have called EMS when they have fallen. KCHD will send a public health nurse to assess the home environment and the individual and then we can provide adaptive equipment if needed, offer recommendations, make referrals to other agencies and connect with the individual’s healthcare provider.
Program to help senior citizens who have fallen at home. Working in conjunction with local EMS, the home health division will follow up with senior citizens who have called EMS when they have fallen. KCHD will send a public health nurse to assess the home environment and the individual and then we can provide adaptive equipment if needed, offer recommendations, make referrals to other agencies and connect with the individual’s healthcare provider.
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Fall Prevention Programs
Program provides a home environment safety assessment for the individual's home, minor home modifications, and coordination with local fire departments to improve the safety of the client's home when requested and appropriate.
Program provides a home environment safety assessment for the individual's home, minor home modifications, and coordination with local fire departments to improve the safety of the client's home when requested and appropriate.
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Household Safety Programs
Home Barrier Evaluation/Removal Services
General Minor Home Repair Programs