Comics For Safety Foundation

Our Mission is to save lives and improve fire fighter health. Our Strategy is to use interactive and engaging comics to spread fire safety and health messages.

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"I will never forget the moment that I first saw myself in the mirror..."

Check out our new collaboration with de Brandwondenstichting (the Dutch Burns Foundation):

https://t.co/W1hgzK9epC

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7% of all fatal domestic fires in the US are caused by overloaded extension wires.
The Lil’ Pyrotechnix are making sure that people know this fact AND remember it WITHIN 30 SECONDS!
See how we are using engaging imagery for public safety outreach at: https://t.co/aeZ8kXXtN3

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Broad contamination hazards exist throughout the fire service. Contamination occurs during turnouts on the fire ground but can also occur during daily work at the Fire Station. For more info and donations options: https://t.co/rm2nMmegRL

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[2/2] ... A daily shave is therefore mandatory for most firefighters.
Since the entire world is now introduced to face masks: these are the approved facial hairstyles to choose from when you want to maximize the effect of your mask.

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[1/2] When firefighters approach risky fires, they wear a breathing apparatus to protect themselves from breathing hazardous substances. The mask must be tightly connected to the face. Having a beard can cause the connection of the breathing mask on the skin to be obstructed. ...

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We are proud to release our first promotion video today! Kevin Sofen, board member of the Comics for Safety Foundation explains how Comics for Safety can help your organization to tell complex messages in effective ways.
https://t.co/IbYHLoCVPH

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[2/2] ...embrace these digital possibilities instead of competing against them. We are already working on comics that offer amazing interactions on your phone using AR technology. Check out all the things that we can offer on our website:
https://t.co/00YQwonFpw

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[1/2] Today, more than 80 years after the first Superman comic, comic books are still very popular among children (and adults). However, comics endure serious competition from digital entertainment like Netflix and Playstation games. The Comics for Safety Foundation likes to...

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[3/3] ...comics for safety? Contact us via [email protected] and soon we might together be improving fire safety on a global scale.

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[1/3] Improving fire safety and keeping firefighters healthy and safe is a relevant topic in the entire world.
Secondly, the powerful imagery of comics is universally understood.
The Comics for Safety Foundation therefore wants to help organizations in any country to...

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[2/3] ...communicate the most important health and safety messages. Currently, our brochures are available in English, French, Dutch and Mandarin Chinese and there are more languages to follow! Do you have relevant contacts in other regions who might be interested in using...

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The title of this article says it all: 'comics aren't just for fun'.
Thanks to the absorption effect of a comic book, it can build thrust with the reader and it provides the chance to address very serious topics as well. https://t.co/2iHM2lVAMe

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Great initiative! We should remember that communicating important messages to the entire population requires different approaches for different audiences. For each audience, we must seek for the most effective form and tone-of-voice to tell the message. (https://t.co/JezuJahhei)

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Firefighters are 2 times more likely to develop cancers like testicular cancer and mesothelioma. Check out our website to see how Comics for Safety can help to improve firefighter health! https://t.co/sIlsqtcrP1

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@MartijnBoosman and @KevinSofen are very enthusiastic about the @Comics4Safety foundation. - https://t.co/XSWOaex7Qp

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@CrisisSim is very enthusiastic about the use of comics for fire safety education. We invite you to have a look at this @comics4safety questionnaire - https://t.co/g7hX7qcahd