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Community Risk Reduction Week

Community Risk Reduction Week | Jan. 19-25, 2026

Community Risk Reduction Week, observed every January, is a national initiative to reduce fire and life safety risks at the local community level. The grassroots movement for CRR Week is led by Vision 20/20 and supported by fire service professionals across the country. CRR Week emphasizes the importance of data-informed, locally driven efforts to identify and address risks before emergencies occur.

The Oregon State Fire Marshal actively participates in CRR Week by promoting tools, education, and resources that empower people and communities to act.

Community Risk Reduction Planning

Oregon fire agencies are invited to participate in CRR Week by developing or reviewing their community risk reduction plan. 

A comprehensive community risk reduction plan is the foundation for a local risk reduction strategy that prevents incidents before they occur. Vision 20/20 provides a free template for developing a local community risk reduction plan. The Vision 20/20 website provides examples of completed community risk reduction plans from local stations across the U.S. to help you get started.

Simple tips to reduce the risk of a home fire: never leave cooking unattended. Keep things that can catch fire away from heat sources. Plug appliances directly into a wall outlet and never a power strip or extension cord.

Resources

The Oregon State Fire Marshal has the tools and expertise to help your local fire agency conduct a community risk assessment and develop a community risk reduction plan.

  • Analytics and Intelligence Unit 
    • The OSFM's Analytics and Intelligence Unit supports the Oregon fire service with incident reporting, data analysis, and data interpretation. 
    • Oregon Community Risk Assessment Fire Tools (OrCRAFT) is a tool to assess the potential impact of fires on communities. The application allows fire agencies to define geographical areas of interest and receive regional risk assessment based on the likelihood of building fires, the vulnerability of physical assets and infrastructure, and the potential ability of residents to recover from fire damage. OrCRAFT provides valuable insights to inform community risk reduction. 
    • Email the Analytics and Intelligence Unit for support with data or risk assessment requests: osfm.data@osfm.oregon.gov
  • Smoke Alarm Installation Program
    • The Smoke Alarm Installation Program provides smoke alarms to Oregon fire agencies to install in homes without adequate smoke alarm protection.  
    • Training is required for agencies to participate in the program, and for agencies who have not taken the training since 2017. 
    • Visit the OSFM's Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Trainings webpage for more information and upcoming training opportunities. 
  • Community Risk Reduction Kit Training
    • The Community Risk Reduction Kit train-the-trainer series equips Oregon fire agencies with hands-on tools to educate their communities about the leading fire safety topics. 
  • Fire & Life Safety Education Materials 
    • The OSFM's website has a host of information about a variety of fire prevention topics that can support your local risk reduction strategies, everything from home fire safety to wildfire prevention to defensible space. 
    • Printed education materials covering a wide variety of topics are available for order through the OSFM's Education Material Request order form. 
  • Additional Resources Official State of Oregon proclamation from the Office of the Governor declaring January 19–25, 2026 as Community Risk Reduction Week. The document lists public safety facts about fire risks in Oregon, including fire-related deaths, injuries, and property losses, and emphasizes prevention through education, engineering, enforcement, emergency response, and economic incentives. It is signed by Governor Tina Kotek and Secretary of State Tobias Read, dated December 17, 2025, and includes the state seal of Oregon.