INTRODUCTION

The IFE
Vision 20/20 Project

Thank you for taking the time to use this IFE Vision 20/20 Guidance for Increasing Community Fire Prevention Advocacy.

IFE Vision 20/20 is an initiative of the Institution of Fire Engineers, US Branch (IFE).  The US Branch was established in 1996.  Learn more about IFE.

Work of IFE Vision 20/20 is led by an Executive Committee and advised by a Steering Committee of organizations and individuals with experience and expertise in all areas of fire prevention.

IFE Vision 20/20 is working to unite efforts toward a comprehensive national strategy for fire prevention. The goal is to focus activities and energy in an effective and collaborative effort to address the fire problem in the United States.

Through a national forum that included more than 170 fire and stakeholder organizations, five main strategy areas were identified that represent gaps not currently given adequate attention and that offer the greatest potential benefit to all fire prevention efforts. By focusing national attention on these strategic areas together we can achieve a more fire-safe nation.

These strategic areas were published in a report, National Strategies for Fire Loss Prevention. They include:

Strategy 1: Increase advocacy for fire prevention
Strategy 2: Conduct a national fire safety education/social marketing campaign
Strategy 3: Raise the importance of fire prevention within the fire service
Strategy 4: Promote technology to enhance fire and life safety
Strategy 5: Refine and improve the application of codes and standards that enhance public and firefighter safety and preserve community assets 

Read the report: National Strategies for Fire Loss Prevention

On the Web:
Visit IFE Vision 20/20 online. The site is continuously updated with useful data tools, case studies and testimonials, other resources and links to relevant organizations with readily available materials to support local prevention advocacy.

Submit your experiences at increasing fire prevention efforts through advocacy in your community info@strategicfire.org.  By sharing your experiences, others can benefit from your success.

Contact Us:
Questions and comments are welcomed and should be directed to the IFE Vision 20/20 Executive Committee:
Jim Crawford, Project Manager: jcrawford@strategicfire.org
Peg Carson, Staff Coordinator: pcarson@strategicfire.org
Bill Kehoe, IFE Treasurer bkehoe@strategicfire.org
Ed Comeau, Communications Manager: ecomeau@strategicfire.org

In Appreciation

This Guide is made possible as part of a generous 2008 Fire Prevention and Safety Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Grants Programs Directorate as part of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program.