Inspection
Mounting levels of solid waste, a dangerous accumulation of refuse, an attractive nuisance and blighted property were among the specific violations that Sanj Jose municipal staffers cited
Jeannette firefighters had to rely on tankers to fight a fire that claimed four children and an adult
The Modesto Fire Department said the oxygen level inside the house was at 16% due to high levels of ammonia from “extensive urine”
The Columbus building partially collapsed earlier, and the firefighter was making sure it was unoccupied when the structure gave way again
Training tips for the unique hazards associated with rooftop blazes
Fireworks types, regulations and inspections, plus a simple tip for discouraging backyard displays
Four firefighters and an inspector were hurt and transported to a hospital, where two were listed in critical but stable condition
The Albany Fire Department is shifting tactics to ensure it can inspect 100% of the more than 300 local houses of worship
How to go beyond the “usual suspects” of inspections to seek out hidden violations
Employees from a local fireworks company were injured during the explosion
There are several opportunities to engage the skills of non-firefighting personnel or members who are past their front-line days
Using the right wheel chocks on a flat surface goes a long way to reducing risk
The audit found that more than half of the buildings the department is required to inspect each year have gone uninspected for three straight years
Fire Chief Ralph M. Terrazas said an inspection likely would have led to the seizure of some of the chemicals that fueled the blast
In this video, Chief Rob Wylie discusses the use of fire as a weapon due to its low-tech, high-yield results
Detailing code enforcement and fire investigation issues, including consent, warrants and other legal matters
EMS Chief Dr. Mike McEvoy reminds, “There is no other component of the fire service that saves more lives than EMS”
A citywide review will examine how businesses store volatile materials after the blast that injured 12 firefighters
FDNY Supervising Fire Protection Inspector Edward Mungin, 56, served with the department for eight years and helped to open shelters for vulnerable residents
Food truck fire inspections could offer solution for communities large and small
The initial explosion occurred when a contractor was working to fix mechanical issues on the boiler
Lt. Allen Williams made himself out to be a Certified Fire Investigator, but had not actually received certification from the IAAI
Charting, internal audits and following OIG/Medicare rules and exclusions can prevent a costly audit
Firefighters are concerned about racial bias after a black firefighter was videotaped and questioned by a resident despite being in full uniform
Lockport Chief Patrick Brady said he hopes to have inspections on apartments, large businesses and public spaces up to date by the end of the year
The U.S. government hasn’t initiated any of the widespread testing of aluminum paneling that British authorities ordered after the Grenfell Tower disaster
The audit found that 263 of more than 5,000 apartment buildings were inspected in the last two years, well below the goal of 470 per month
A fire marshal overruled a fire captain’s recommendation to shutter the building
The timeline raises similar questions to Ghost Ship: Can the city monitor buildings that do not cooperate with oversight?
The building that burned was supposed to have about 240 studio and one- and two-bedroom apartments
Firefighter Daniel Capuano, 43, died December 2015 after falling down an elevator shaft while battling a warehouse fire
The five Mexican nationals lived in the basement of the house he owned; the smoke alarm had been disabled and the basement had glass-block windows
Investigators found 78 code violations in the Jan. 2013 fire; in Dec. 2012 state housing inspectors found 146 code violations
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