​Smoking Material Fire Prevention

Smoking Material Fire Prevention

Did you know? In 2022, smoking was the third leading cause of fires in Oregon.  On average, 20 people in Oregon die each year because of a fire caused by things like cigarettes, cigars, and pipe tobacco. These fires are easily preventable. 

The OSFM's Smoking Material Prevention Program is designed to increase Oregonians' awareness of the risks associated with fires caused by smoking behaviors and reduce occurrence through shared data analysis, best practice education, collaboration, and resource support.

Webinar

Learn more about this program by watching a webinar the OSFM hosted on January 30. Click here to view the recording.

Partnership with Smokefree Oregon

The OSFM works closely with our partners at Smokefree Oregon. We are committed to collectively providing prevention and safety messaging to influence change and action.

• Oregon Health Authority Tobacco Prevention & Education Program Report 
• Oregon Healthy Authority Tobacco Facts
  
  

Stats

Stats provided by the OSFM's Analytics & Intelligence Unit.

Populations most at risk

The risk of injury or death from smoking-related fires is not equal across Oregon's populations. The risk increases for Oregon's vulnerable communities of youth, older adults, people with disabilities, people using medical oxygen, people in a low socioeconomic status, and people experiencing homelessness.

Resources

Click the materials below to download. You may cobrand these documents by adding your organization's logo. 

• Rack card: English | Spanish
  
• Flyer: English | Spanish
  
• Brochure: English, Chinese, Russian, Spanish, Vietnamese
  
• Brochure: English, Chinese, Russian, Spanish, Vietnamese
  

Partner Links and Resources

The following resources can be helpful when creating a community risk assessment and reduction plan.

• NFIRS and OSFM agency reporting
• Smokefree.gov
  
• Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
  
• U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: United States

• National Fire Protection Agency report - Home Fires Started by Smoking
  
• Fires and Burns Involving Home Medical Oxygen (nfpa.org)
• Smoking & Home Fire Safety | NFPA Fact Sheet
• Medical Oxygen Safety Tip Sheet (nfpa.org)
  

• Smoking Fire Safety (fema.gov)
• FA-302 Behavioral Mitigation of Smoking Fires (fema.gov)
  
• Playing with Fire – Staying Safe Using Home Oxygen Therapy | COPD Foundation

 Vision 20/20 – Community Risk Reduction Resources