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.
Focus on sharing the best of who we are as individuals and as a community
Electrical fires caused an estimated 295 deaths, 900 injuries and over $1.2 billion in property loss in one year alone
Be prepared to answer common questions and share go-to life safety and recruitment messages
The anniversary celebration in Old Lyme brings firefighters and community together
Dr. Candice McDonald shares her personal journey of overcoming adversity to inspire fire and EMS leaders at ImageTrend Connect
Community and school rally to support a Stapleton firefighter and his family after a devastating house fire
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
Fire apparatus from Salem and Wenham, along with full sets of PPE and SCBA will ship out to first responders in the war-torn country
Former Birmingham students applaud the FDNY leadership for denouncing the use of firefighters against students in civil rights protests
Outside of formal consolidation, there are useful ways to improve coordination through common dispatch centers, training standards and ICS
The Rotary Club of Cheat Lake made an impact on the community with the largest monetary donation in club history
Odessa firefighters share the challenges and rewards that come with the job
“I have less people to do more work” Waterford Fire Chief Kevin Hafemann said about finances and low career and volunteer staffing
The Santa Fe County Fire Department firefighters’ union held its first Fire Ops 101 for local legislators
HELP training is a new program offered to houses of worship and religious community groups
The Santa Fe Fire Department’s new Engine 1 carries the image of Zozobra, or “Old Man Gloom” on its cab
Weatherford Station 4 firefighters find fun competition among other local pickleball teams
How to “own” the incident through quick, accurate and ongoing information
We work until all options are exhausted, on the fireground and at the depths of the ocean
Before a fire breaks out, corrections staff and firefighters should pre-plan how to respond
“I thought I lost everything,” Grace Farrell said before Frankfort firefighters went into the burned house to find her dress
Eric Valliere, chair of the Fire Department Safety Officers Association, spoke with FireRescue1 about this year’s safety push around electric batteries
Firefighters returned to the station to find fire coming from the roof
Topsham Fire Rescue program will focus on seniors and non-emergency calls
Detailing the U.S. Fire Administration initiative to create consistency of messaging among the fire service’s many organizations and agencies
Supporters on both sides gathered at the Greensboro city council meeting to protest Capt. Dustin Jones’s firing
“Every recoverable victim was saved,” Allen Fire Chief Jonathan Boyd said, highlighting the work by EMS crews
Five Montgomery firefighters were burned, two critically, while searching for people trapped in a house fire in May
The small above-the-stovetop unit can detect an uncontrolled cooking fire and deploy a proprietary liquid to extinguish the fire before it has time to spread
Joe Kerr served with the Orange County Fire Authority and Orange County Fire Department for over 30 years
Gordon Graham recommends responders be vigilant and on the lookout for kids left in hot vehicles during warmer months
We can apply the 5 Es of CRR to distracted driving to better protect our first responders operating on roadways
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