Project RISK is a Spokane Valley Fire Department initiative to reduce fire and medical emergencies in our community through proactive, targeted outreach and education. Project RISK focuses on:
We analyze of our fire and medical emergency call data to identify the most frequent causes of fire and Emergency Medical Service (EMS) calls. We then focus our educational efforts and resources to address these identified ‘community risks’.
Project RISK is led by our Community Risk Reduction Specialist.
Community Risk Reduction (CRR) is a term used by the National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA) and is defined as “the identification and prioritization of risks followed by the integrated application of resources to improve public safety and reduce call volume.” CRR means that fire departments exist not only to respond to emergencies, but also to prevent emergencies and reduce the impact of those incidents.
Project RISK was launched by SVFD in July 2016. The initiative takes a systematic, collaborative approach to Community Risk Reduction. A continuous planning model is used to proactively assess the changing needs of the greater Spokane Valley and collaborate with other agencies to address the needs in a cost-effective manner.
Step 1: Identify Community Risks – many types of data are analyzed to identify the risks present in our community including emergency calls, firefighter interviews, demographics, hospital data, community partner data, and local, regional and national statistics and trends.
Step 2: Prioritize the Risk – the data is reviewed to prioritize the risk. Considerations include highest call volume, highest threat to life safety, highest threat to firefighters, highest threat to property, community partnerships, partner capacity, Department capacity and budget.
Step 3: Develop Strategies and Tactics – these are targeted and specific to positively impact the prioritized risk.
Step 4: Prepare the Plan
Step 5: Implement the Plan
Step 6: Monitor, evaluate and modify the plan – using data such as changes in calls, changes in outcomes, changes in perceptions and changes in behaviors.
Responsiveness and Adaptability are KEY to Community Risk Reduction
Project RISK Activities:
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