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.
From this year’s theme to evergreen materials to share with your community, here’s your complete guide to Fire Prevention Week — past, present and future
Sacramento Fire Captain Keith Wade, once a TikTok skeptic, is now on a mission to show fire service leaders how the app’s reach could be the answer to staffing woes
Anchorage officials began dismantling the long-standing Davis Park homeless camp, but the process turned chaotic as fires erupted and some residents resisted leaving the area
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
Butte County officials review response times and possible solutions for the residents of three communities for the winter
Jaziyah Parker noticed her mom was “acting weird” so she called 911
Reflecting on my time as chief and the honor of being the IAFC’s 2022 Volunteer Fire Chief of the Year
“I looked out the back window and 4-foot flames are going,” Sean Kearney said of discovering the blaze
Create an experience people want to be a part of and share community impact to inspire potential members
Preplanning is an integral part of the fire service’s responsibilities and should be a priority for all departments
The EMS leader and advocate emphasizes putting the workforce at the top, with leaders giving them every opportunity to succeed
Amarillo firefighters noticed the fallen flag and took care of it right away
The expansion of Queen Creek Fire and Medical Department includes a $1.9-million outlay to purchase five new ambulances
Our department has added a customer service specialist role to help close the loop with our customers and better gauge our performance
Train your communities to identify, call out and respond to active threats
“The outpouring was phenomenal,” Lake Norden Chief of Police Tony Aas said, describing offers for substitute vehicles
Decades of deadly fires spurred federal action, culminating in the iconic 1973 publication that remains relevant to the fire service today
Fifty years after the pivotal report, there is clearly still work to be done and new challenges to address for future firefighters
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