An organizational process for promoting home fire safety in two community settings

Carlee Lehna; Stephanie Twyman; Erin Fahey; Mary-Beth Coty; Joe Williams; Drane Scrivener; Gracie Wishnia; John Myers

doi:10.1016/j.burns.2016.07.016

An organizational process for promoting home fire safety in two community settings

Burns. 2017 Feb;43(1):162-168. doi: 10.1016/j.burns.2016.07.016. Epub 2016 Aug 27.

Authors

Carlee Lehna¹, Stephanie Twyman², Erin Fahey³, Mary-Beth Coty⁴, Joe Williams⁵, Drane Scrivener⁶, Gracie Wishnia⁷, John Myers⁸

Affiliations

¹ University of Louisville School of Nursing, 555 S. Floyd St., Louisville, KY 40202, United States; University of Louisville School of Medicine, Abell Administration Building, 323 E. Chestnut St., Louisville, KY 40202, United States. Electronic address: carlee.lehna@louisville.edu.
² University of Louisville School of Nursing, 555 S. Floyd St., Louisville, KY 40202, United States. Electronic address: Stephanie.Twyman@louisville.edu.
³ University of Louisville School of Nursing, 555 S. Floyd St., Louisville, KY 40202, United States. Electronic address: Erin.Fahey@louisville.edu.
⁴ University of Louisville School of Nursing, 555 S. Floyd St., Louisville, KY 40202, United States. Electronic address: m0coty02@louisville.edu.
⁵ Louisville Fire Department, 1135 W. Jefferson St., Louisville, KY 40203, United States. Electronic address: Joseph.Williams@louisvilleky.gov.
⁶ Louisville Fire Department, 1135 W. Jefferson St., Louisville, KY 40203, United States. Electronic address: Drane.Scrivener@louisvilleky.gov.
⁷ Peaceful Families, PLLC, 3013 Bunker Hill Dr., Louisville, KY 40205, United States. Electronic address: gwishnia@gmail.com.
⁸ University of Louisville School of Nursing, 555 S. Floyd St., Louisville, KY 40202, United States. Electronic address: John.Myers@louisville.edu.

PMID: 27575679
DOI: 10.1016/j.burns.2016.07.016

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to describe the home fire safety quality improvement model designed to aid organizations in achieving institutional program goals. The home fire safety model was developed from community-based participatory research (CBPR) applying training-the-trainer methods and is illustrated by an institutional case study. The model is applicable to other types of organizations to improve home fire safety in vulnerable populations. Utilizing the education model leaves trained employees with guided experience to build upon, adapt, and modify the home fire safety intervention to more effectively serve their clientele, promote safety, and meet organizational objectives.

Keywords: Home fire safety; Organizational case study; Quality improvement.

MeSH terms

Accidents, Home / prevention & control*
Burns / prevention & control*
Community-Based Participatory Research
Fires / prevention & control*
Health Education
Health Promotion / organization & administration*
Humans
Kentucky
Organizational Case Studies
Poverty
Public Housing / organization & administration*
Quality Improvement
Teacher Training*