Recently a serious fire occurred in one of the homes in town. The fire resulted in significant damage to the home, but more importantly, two local firefighters were seriously injured. One firefighter is not expected to return to work, while the other will require a long rehabilitation period. These fire fighter injuries are the first experienced by the town. The cause of the fire was determined to be unattended cooking. An elderly person who lives alone and may be experiencing cognitive decline unintentionally left food cooking on the stove and went to visit a friend. Following the fire it was discovered that the local fire department lacked a Public Education Program. The Fire Chief asked you to craft a narrative detailing the value of a Public Education program in preventing firefighter injuries. Describe the value of a public education program in preventing firefighter injury. o Discuss the difference between prevention and preparation. o Identify and briefly discuss important aspects of a public education program. o Discuss how local statistics might be utilized.