Connecticut State Commission on Fire Prevention and Control

As we continue to move to a more online registration and record-keeping system, we are providing you with directions on common areas that you need to be familiar with:  Creating an Account, Registering for a Class, Registering for a Certification Exam, and Other important functions. For a listing of each of these functions click below    

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  • FIRE PREVENTION & FIRE SAFETY

* NEW - ARTWORK FOR PUBLIC FIRE EDUCATION MATERIALS - CD Disk 2

General Fire Safety

* NEW - PREVENTING FIRE RISK BASED ON SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS: RURAL AND URBAN SETTINGS - Homeland Security DVD- Nov. 2006

Leadership for Life Safety: Community Education in Action - Video 1 of 2

Capacity to Care - Video 2 of 2

* NEW - PREVENTING FIRE RISK BASED ON SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS: RURAL AND URBAN SETTINGS  - Homeland Security Course CD July 2003 - 1st Edition, 1st Printing

Word, PDF, and PowerPoint Files

* NEW - FIRE SAFETY FOR YOUNG CHILDREN - DVD

An Early Childhood Education Curriculum. 

ABANDONED BUILDING PROJECT TOOLBOX -  UPDATE 2006 - CD – Produced by the International Association of Arson Investigators Inc. and the U.S. Fire Administration

* NEW - Artwork for Public Fire Education - CD

   

COMMUNITY SAFETY

 * NEW -  KEEPING YOUR COMMUNITY COOKING SAFELY - CD

   One out of Three Home Fires begins in the kitchen. This CD provides you with support materials needed for a sucessful cooking fire safety campaign.

   * NEW - HOME FIRE SPRINKLERS - CD

   Home fire sprinklers are a proven way to protect lives and property against fires in the home. This CD provides you with support materials to better educate the community about home fire sprinklers.

   * NEW - KEEP YOUR COMMUNITY SAFE AND WARM - CD

   Heating equipment is one of the leading causes of home fires during the winter months. This CD provides you with support materials for a successful heating safety campaign in your community.

A CALL FOR COMMUNITY ACTION – ½” VHS

INTERVIEWING KIDS AT RISK

FIRE SAFETY FOR YOU AT HOME – DVD

Presented in American Sign Language

Provided by Fire Safety Solutions for Oklahomans with Disabilities

FIRESAFETY.gov For Kids – CD

This CD ROM contains short lessons about fire escape planning, smoke alarms, and general home fire safety. It is recommended that an adult guide children through the lessons.

FIREFIGHTER LIFE SAFETY RESOURCE KIT – DVD/CD

Make Every Day a Training Day..So That Everyone Goes Home

   Life safety Initiatives Resource Kit - Vol 2

   Life Safety Initiatives Resource Kit - Vol 3

GET OUT AND STAY ALIVE – ½” VHS Tape – Closed Captioned (16:08)

IMPACT OF SPRINKLERS on the FIRE HAZARD IN DORMITORIES: DAY ROOM FIRES – DVD - National Institute of Standards and technology NISTIR 7120 – www.fire.nist.gov

MARBLE MOUNTAIN SPRINKLER BURN – DVD. 12 minutes

In January 2004, Orange County Fire Authority deliberately set fire to two apartments. Each of the units were setup as close to identical as possible and mirrored what you would find in your own bedroom…except for one critical item. One unit had residential fire sprinklers while the other did not…The outcome was dramatic!

NATIONAL FIRE INCIDENT REPORTING SYSTEM – CD

NFRIS Program Manager Toolkit – Fighting Fire With Facts

PREPARE, PRACTICE, PREVENT the UNTHINKABLE – DVD – U.S. Fire Administration

* NEW - PREVENT HOME FIRES - DVD

NFPA Fire Prevention Week Fire Safety program

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUCEMENTS – ½’ VHS

8 PSA’s furnished by the Shriner’s Hospitals for Children

RVFD FIRE EDUCATOR SERIES

Based on the popular children's animated seris Rainbow Valley Fire Department, resident Firefighters Freddy and Pam and their fleet of fun-loving fire and rescue vehicles are proud to present RVFD Fire Education Series

RVFD Fire Education Series is a comprehensive fire safety DVD curriculum for children pre-k to 3rd grade. Veteran actor and comedian, Tim Conway, is the voice of “Freddy the Fire Chief” and brings a light-hearted sense of education and leadership to the firehouse. 5-time Grammy Award winner, B.J. Thomas, sings the songs for The Rainbow Valley Fire Department.

   

   FIRE STATION SERIES

   THE FIRE STATION - DVD - 10 minutes

   In this episode, Freddy the Firefighter and Pam the Paramedic will visit a real fire station where children will learn Key Safety Messages they need to know about the Fire Station.

   

   FIRE EQUIPMENT - DVD - 10 Minutes

   In this episode, teh RVFD gang will visit a real fire station where kids will learn all about a firefighter's gear including how each piece works and what firefighter's look like when performing their critical tasks.

   

   FIRE TRUCKS - DVD - 10 Minutes

   This episode will introduce kids to the various types of fire fighting vehicles and to the specially trained professionals it takes to drive and safely operate each rig.

   

   FIRE PREVENTION SERIES

   WHAT CAUSES FIRE? - DVD - 10 Minutes

   In this episode, the RVFD gang will teach children about what causes fire, how it spreads and how fire fighters put them out. Kids will also learn some real life statistics to help drive home the importance of fire safety.

   HOME FIRE PREVENTION TOOLS - DVD - 10 Minutes
   In this episode, Freddy, Pam and the gang teach how kids can be pro-active and help parents and caregivers keep their homes safe and help prevent fires from starting.
   
   HOME FIRE ESCAPE PLAN - DVD - 10 Minutes
   In this episode, the RVFD gang will teach kids how to create a Home Escape Plan and learn why it is an essential tool that can help save everyone’s lives.
   IN CASE OF FIRE SERIES
   FIRE IN YOUR HOUSE #1 - DVD - 10 Minutes
   In this episode, Freddy, Pam and the gang will teach kids step-by-step exactly what do should they find a fire in their house.
   FIRE IN YOUR HOUSE #2 - DVD - 10 Minutes
   In this episode, Freddy and the gang will teach kids step-by-step exactly what do should they find a fire in their house.
   
   IF FIRE GETS ON YOUR CLOTHES - DVD - 10 Minutes
   STOP! DROP! AND ROLL! has long been the response fire personnel teach when a victim’s clothes catch fire. In this episode, join Freddy, Pam and the gang in SONG as they SING and learn about this life-saving technique!
   
    FACILITATOR'S GUIDE - CD ROM
   A CD ROM containing guidleines in PDF for getting the most out of the RVFD Fire Safety series discs. You will find helpful information on how to deliver the message that each disc has to offer. Also included are activitiy sheets in PDF form that you can print out as often as needed to further reinforce the RVFD message.
   

THE CHRISTMAS TREE FIRE – DVD, 8 minutes

This video shows a simulated version of a fully furnished living room that is decorated for the holidays. A natural Christmas tree serves as the focal point of the room and becomes a contributing fuel source to a rapidly increasing fire.

THE LIVING ROOM FIRE – DVD, 6 minutes

This video shows the affect of fire, in real time, of a fire in a fully furnished livingroom.

THE RESIDENCE HALL FIRE – DVD, 14 minutes

This video shows a simulated version of a fire in a fully furnished room in a residence hall.

WALL OF FIRE – ½” VHS Tape – PBS National Version (26:46)

YOUR OFFICE FIRE – DVD, 12 minutes

This video shows the impact, in real time, of a fire in a typical office environment.