Community Awareness
Former state trooper helps MHS students become comfortable with law enforcement
A community guide for preventing and extinguishing electrical fires
A.J. Minter brought lunch to firefighters at Cobb County Station 19 as part of his work supporting first responders
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
Public Relations
RAA’s Mark Tenia shares advice for connecting your messaging with your audience to promote community support
Local Government
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
Leadership
Leaders, we must stay focused the myriad issues impacting our membership, even those that can feel distant from day-to-day operations
Mahoning and Valley township fire departments joined together to give young people a look inside the fire service
“A two-man response to a structure fire is not only well below any recognized standard, it is outright dangerous,” the Dover fire union said in a statement
A State Farm representative donated a Fire Prevention Week kit to the Lenoir Fire Department ahead of the awareness campaign
The Springfield Township School District and area FDs see success in introducing high school students to community service through fire, EMS
The Snyder Fire Department was recognized for improving their recruitment and retention plans
Without a commitment to community risk reduction, your fire department can’t tout its role in the public safety business
Best practices for using built-in fire protection systems
Mooresville commissioners turned down plans to annex a 96-acre community based on being outside of the FD’s response time
“Blessing Boxes” installed outside of Orangeburg County firehouses will offer free, non-perishable food
It’s important that first responders don’t take their public image for granted; prove your commitment to public service every day
The fire service is uniquely positioned to lead the transition to more electric devices in our homes, workplaces and community as a whole
Amid the flames, first responders are working to rescue and evacuate stranded tourists and residents from the island of Maui
Investigation
San Jose firefighters who stopped at the Pink Noodle said they could not recall going to a bikini bar afterwards
Should past troubles disqualify fire service leaders from holding the top spot, and are some troubles too serious to uphold the public’s trust?
Public Relations
Lynn Vocational Technical Institute students spent July learning how to extinguish fires and rescue victims in several scenarios
The St. Tammany Fire Protection District pilot program will use a behavioral health center specialist for crisis calls
New Hope FFs followed their chief and resigned over what they call a hostile work environment and an order to return from a mutual-aid call
Public Relations
Former Birmingham students applaud the FDNY leadership for denouncing the use of firefighters against students in civil rights protests
Donations
Share your wish list with your community via social channels; you may be surprised at the generosity of your fellow citizens!
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