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.
A call for fire service leaders to move beyond response metrics and prove their value through prevention, community trust and measurable risk reduction
Departments that prioritize outreach see sharper risk reduction, stronger public ties and communities that are better equipped to withstand emergencies
How fire departments can coordinate training efforts with other agencies
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
Remembering Dr. Anne W. Phillips, author of the Minority Report published in conjunction with “America Burning”
Having a foundational understanding of our history is essential to seeing the bigger picture for our future
Chief of Training Brian Brush encourages firefighters to trust the public’s unquestionable faith in firefighters to power an unquenchable passion for the mission
Continuing the mission of emergency services legends, leaders and champions
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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