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.
The next time you hold a fire department awards ceremony, consider giving those life safety awards to the fire inspectors and fire prevention personnel
Remote shutoffs, emergency sources and lines dedicated for firefighting are the many options being explored
Increases in drug overdoses and behavioral health calls have led some Twin Cities fire and EMS chiefs to use social workers and Community Risk Reduction to address demands
Chris A. Taylor, a Potsdam volunteer firefighter and former chief, explained that paid drivers often arrive on scene before volunteer firefighters can
“So many pastors from the 1800s had written into that Bible and preached from that Bible,” said Casey Rodgers, an elder at College Hill Presbyterian Church
In this week’s photo, children check out the Seminole County Fire Department’s Regional Training Center and get to know firefighters
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Fueled by the tragedy in Paris, other places of worship are updating key elements of the structures and adding life safety features
Let’s stop talking about gallons per minute and instead focus on dollars per year
Share these resources with your community members so they are better prepared to prevent and respond to drowning incidents
Owners of more than 39,000 2021 Ford Expeditions and Lincoln Navigators built between Dec. 1, 2020, and April 30, 2021, are urged to park outdoors
Against all odds, divers with the Cambridge Fire Department managed to fish a woman’s diamond ring from the Charles River
Fire investigators are still looking to identify the children, who could face a citation and even charges, Wichita Fire Battalion Chief Jose Ocadiz said
The challenge now is how to show up every day, with the same energy, and resist the threats of indifference and complacency
The public shouldn’t have to roll the dice about their emergency services, wondering who’s going to show up
In this week’s photo, the Newport Beach Fire Department debuted its new building with members of the community
Former Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling says he has a new perspective on life after nearly drowning
First launched during the pandemic, “Storytime with Chief Cassidy” – a product of the Holliston (Mass.) Fire Department – won a 2021 Communicator Award for excellence
So far, 62 of the Terre Haute Fire Department’s 150 firefighters are trained in swift water rescue, with classes ongoing
As inquiries continue in the United Kingdom, issues of housing equity and inclusion persist there and stateside
The fire department is recruiting volunteers to be taught team coordination, preparedness, first aid and light search and rescue skills
This week’s photo captures a few sweet grins as three little ones took a break from the heat to devour a cold treat on the Franklin Fire Department fire truck
Fire department leaders are proposing regular rental unit inspections and a registry of rental properties
In honor of EMS Week, members from the Columbus (Ohio) Division of Fire guided 100 middle school students in hands-only CPR, bleeding control and AEDs
Our approaches to MCI response and management need to evolve to reflect their increasing complexity and danger
This week’s photo is from a Los Angeles County community event giving kids on the Autism spectrum a chance to interact with first responders
The team offered first responders and evacuees the option to grab a free hamburger or hot dog, as well as other refreshments
The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation encourages fire departments and citizens alike to use red lights to honor and support firefighters
At CFSI’s annual symposium, the fire administrator touted enhanced collaboration and consistency of messaging from fire service groups
The tree, planted in a garden at Harlem Park Elementary/Middle School, honors Lt. Paul Butrim, Lt. Kelsey Sadler and Kenny Lacayo
Sprinkler systems, smoke detection and fire alarms may not yet be installed and operational
This week’s photo is a play on the ‘Keep the Wreath Green’ holiday message, with a spring wildfire focus
Simple steps make a difference, and big shifts can be monumental in the fight against climate change
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