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.
Share your wish list with your community via social channels; you may be surprised at the generosity of your fellow citizens!
From gathering necessities to understanding the hazards once the winds have ceased, these seven steps will ensure your community is prepared for a major storm
Time and again, history has shown what happens when fire codes are ignored
Remembering Dr. Anne W. Phillips, author of the Minority Report published in conjunction with “America Burning”
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Chief of Training Brian Brush encourages firefighters to trust the public’s unquestionable faith in firefighters to power an unquenchable passion for the mission
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The Aurora Fire Department is looking to add a fire station, an engine company, two medic units and 52 staff members by 2025
Fire department leaders are advising the public to be careful and urging lawmakers to establish regulations quickly
We MUST check the status of smoke alarms at vacation properties, sleepovers, hotels … anywhere and everywhere our kids stay
Novato Chief Bill Tyler said officials will work to ensure the facility has ample notification and warning systems to quickly stop potential fires from spreading
Ciudad Guzmán will receive the truck as part of a decades-long relationship between the two communities through the Longmont Sister Cities Association
How “Little Doug,” a friend of Green Bay Metro crewmembers, survived another serious medical issue
Middletown’s 1930 tiller truck came with no doors or roof, a top speed of 30 mph, and is a predecessor to the modern aerial apparatus
Orange County Fire Authority crewmembers went the extra mile for a young basketball player
A new Las Cruces, New Mexico, program aims to better serve community members experiencing mental health emergencies
“Peg Paul has made significant contributions at the national level to fire prevention and life safety initiatives,” the Congressional Fire Services Institute said
The 12-alarm blaze resulted in the deaths of three Philadelphia firefighters: David Holcombe, Phyllis McAllister and James Chappell
The incident in Ohio serves as a reminder for all first responders to both train and coordinate early and often with community partners
Florence Fire Rescue Engineer-EMT Kevin Darby and his family have received more than $3,700 in donations
“The Fire Department” celebrates the Wausau Fire Department’s recent successes and has fun in its firehouses
Some have called for a new chief from outside of the Missouri department
The tattered flag has come to represent all state workers who die on the job, thanks to its rescuer, Middletown Firefighter Kevin Starbird
Cumberland County applicants who met the qualifications received payments ranging from $87 to $250 each
The facility will include a 6-story training tower, community spaces, computer labs, classrooms, scenario training and an indoor shooting range
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The effort to clear trees and underbrush from national forests in 10 states may be undermined by a worker shortage, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said
“Fire remains a serious threat to public safety — and America is still burning,” said Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell on a three-city tour
A nonprofit formed by the fire officers union has considered adding a permanent memorial for Lt. Paul Butrim, Lt. Kelsey Sadler and FF-EMT Kenny Lacayo
Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell and fire service leaders will make appearances in New York, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., to address the country’s fire problem and honor those lost to fires
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Community risk reduction and improving mental health resources for providers
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