Sustainability of an In‐Home Fire Prevention Intervention

@article{Duchossois2009SustainabilityOA,
  title={Sustainability of an In‐Home Fire Prevention Intervention},
  author={Gina P. Duchossois and Michael L. Nance and J. Felipe Garc{\'i}a-Espa{\~n}a and J. Flores},
  journal={Journal of Trauma Nursing},
  year={2009},
  volume={16},
  pages={194–198}
}
Residential fires remain a challenge in many parts of the United States. This project assessed the sustainability of a community-based fire prevention intervention on household fire safety knowledge and practices. The design was a prospective, cohort study including preintervention and postintervention surveys, which assessed participants' fire safety knowledge and behavior. The implementation of an in-home visit to educate parents of third- and fourth-grade students on escape planning coupled… 
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