Public Education For Adults

Fire Safety for Seniors

  • Older adults, age 65 and older, are twice as likely to die in fires as any other age group.
  • Those 85 and older are four times as likely to die in fires as any other age group.

Fall Prevention for Seniors

  • One third of all persons age 60 or older fall each year.
  • Consequences of a fall can range from bumps and bruises, to broken bones and death.