Community Awareness
Yakima County Fire District will use funds for firehouse expansions, a new dispatch center and apparatus
The St. Joseph Fire Department is working with high schools and a new college campus to present a career in fire, EMS
The Office of Inspector General investigation discovered $8.5M misspent in bonuses, parties, personal expenses in Jefferson Parish
Orange County officials shut down local schools after testing found high levels of asbestos, lead, arsenic, and nickel
West Deer Township residents approved a fire tax change from flat fee to millage rate
Voters in Auburn approved funding that would relocate a ladder truck and provide decontamination and training space
RAA’s Mark Tenia shares advice for connecting your messaging with your audience to promote community support
Don’t assume residents know what your department does; spell it out and explain how additional funding would positively impact community members
Fort Worth officials declared the silos “substandard and hazardous” in 2016
Transparent communication between city managers and fire chiefs is essential for building a strong partnership and ensuring the city’s overall wellbeing
Connect with RAs to help share kitchen safety tips, provide fire extinguisher training, and underscore proper use of small appliances
Half of all home fires involve cooking, and cooking fires are the leading cause of home fire injuries
Use data to focus your cooking safety messaging on the issues and areas that need it most
The department’s approach to campaigns underscores the importance of thorough research, inclusivity, collaboration and innovation
Leaders, we must stay focused the myriad issues impacting our membership, even those that can feel distant from day-to-day operations
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