Community Risk Reduction
Fire departments are primary advocates for community risk reduction (CRR). While fire prevention, inspections and public education remain integral parts of fire department activities, the CRR concept takes a more holistic approach to improving civilian and firefighter safety.
An analysis of a wildfire evacuation from the Lake Tahoe Basin area finds highway shutdowns and chaos
Sioux City Fire Rescue has seen a 21% increase in EMS calls over the past five years
Shanksville Chief Terry Shaffer reflects on how his family is inextricably linked to the tragedy – and how they continue to honor the victims and the community
Show your gratitude to those who serve on the front lines of your community
Officials in Anchorage are using American Rescue Plan funding to demolish targeted abandoned houses
Firefighters finished extinguishing the fire inside the lab at Google’s Mountain View campus
Residents of Kula have begun to take it upon themselves to be ready for the next wildfire
Even if the potential for a wildfire response is rare in your community, every member should be up-to-speed on exactly what that response entails
Maximize CRR efforts by working with local agencies and tapping into federal resources
Use innovative methods, modern technology to educate your community about fire safety
This gear protects eyes, ears and extremities from power tool injuries
A week before the Upper Cemetery Fire burned near Spokane, underbrush and other fuels were removed
The ceremony dates back to the days of horse-drawn equipment when members had to push the equipment into the bay
The Bluefield Board of Directors plans to have a fire, EMS and police campus built to help reduce response times
Guidance for embracing strategic, integrated community risk reduction
East County and Clark-Cowlitz fire chiefs understand security concerns but say a lack of access slows first responders
Following the Trump assassination attempt, first responders are fired or suspended for their social media comments
The camp offers kids a variety of traditional activities, as well as self-esteem and confidence-building sessions
We must consider patient evacuation, resource allocation and training ourselves and our communities in the wake of an assassination attempt on former President Trump
An Audubon Society group estimates there are approximately 150 people living in the Sepulveda Basin area
Firefighters in the Baton Rouge area take time to deliver CPR, and AED training to middle school students
Effective responses to the latest chemical threats
None of us gets through a career in firefighting unscathed
The Community Connect feature allows citizens to provide critical information to Newburyport firefighters
Arson in Flint rose 41% in 2023 compared to 2022 and is on pace to be higher in 2024
Rick Gilbert, Milton Hershey School senior director of campus safety, shares his strategy
New York City has over 1 million buildings, most of which predate 1960.
Over 2,000 illegal destructive devices and 10 pounds of bulk homemade explosives were also confiscated in Gardena
