2022 Burn Wise Health and Safety Awareness Toolkit

Toolkit Goals 

The purpose of this toolkit is to encourage safe and efficient wood burning practices during the heating season through use of toolkit materials in media and education campaigns. 

What's included

Who can use this toolkit?

How to use this toolkit

What’s Included: 

• Build Firewood Storage (video and flyers)
• Graphics, Photos, and Logos
• Social Media Resources
• Sample Article
• Facts & Figures/Health and Safety Tips 

Who can use this toolkit? 

• Individuals 
• State, Local, and Tribal Governments 
• Non-Profits 
• Businesses (e.g., chimney sweeps and hearth retailers) 
• Media Outlets

How to Use This Toolkit 

We encourage users to get creative with our materials. This could mean something as simple as sharing one of our sample posts, or as hands-on as partnering with a local organization to host a Burn Wise campaign in your community. Here are some specific ideas for each group below:

• State, local, tribal agencies, non-profits and businesses
• Individuals
• Media

State, local, tribal agencies, non-profits, and businesses 

• Use social media to share Burn Wise messaging that fits your organization’s mission. Visit our social media resources for premade posts and graphics. 
• October is Fire Prevention Month! Spread the word. You could partner with your local fire department and/or local certified chimney sweeps. A good resource to find local chimney sweeps is  the Chimney Safety Institute of America or the National Chimney Sweep Guild. 
• Share our article, or one of our videos with local media for placement or follow-up pieces. 
• Conduct outreach to community-based organizations like health centers, libraries, parks, and recreation centers. Use our printable materials at your event! 
• Include or link to the article in your community newsletter, blog, and website. 
• Play videos on community or internal TV networks. 

Individuals 

• Use social media to share Burn Wise material. Visit our social media resources for premade posts and graphics. 
• Distribute and/or post educational materials around your community or on an online forum/email. 
• Send the Burn Wise health article to community networks and listservs; include facts and figures, and video links 
• Share the Burn Wise message at your school, workplace, or community group. Put up posters, host a presentation, or spread our resources online. 

Media 

• Use our videos, article, graphics, facts/figures & health and safety tips, to feature Burn Wise in your content.