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.
Anchorage is rewriting its nearly 20-year-old community wildfire protection plan to better assess neighborhood risk
Videos offer as useful tips firefighters can share with their communities just in time for Thanksgiving
Grab these firefighter-approved turkey fryers and related equipment
Norwalk first responders formed a human assembly line, passing the turkeys to vehicles, which will distribute the birds across the city for Thanksgiving
“I have a firefighter brother, and when I saw what was happening and that they needed some help, all I could see was my brother up there,” Aaron Murrell said
The aftermath of a serious incident can be the critical moment to expand our life safety messaging and connect with the public
Mayday training, preplanning, mutual-aid agreements and scene size-ups emerge as common themes in major incidents
The Westport Fire Department is gathering outerwear and working with a charity
Public safety departments are warning their communities about flooding and other hazards
The Snyder Fire Department’s new four-phase recruitment strategy is already showing results
“You need to hear the beep,” the Washington Township Fire Department sings to the tune of Cher’s “If I Could Turn Back Time”
2018 Santa Fe Sport models’ anti-lock brake system can malfunction, cause an electrical surge and start a fire, even if the engine is off
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Fort Myers Beach Fire Chief Ronald Martin details the department’s planning, rescue and recovery efforts in the wake of disaster
Statesboro Chief Tim Grams said the plan should let inspectors work efficiently “while also offering a more convenient option for the business owners”
Limited staffing calls for being efficient in planning, training and member skills
Members of the Alexander City Fire Department showed their creativity and scared up some fun
CPs should have extensive prehospital experience and a strong network of peers in related disciplines
“The coordinated efforts to protect first responders, building engineers and others is vital,” Fire Chief Niles Ford said
These stores and restaurants are saying thanks with discounts in person and online
More than 30 girls received hands-on instruction and learned how to use equipment that police and fire use every day
“Once-in-a-lifetime events are happening every summer. This is a different kind of exposure,” said researcher Keith Bein
So much fire-focused work relies on engineering to complete tasks safely and efficiently – this is CRR in action
Central Kitsap Chief Jay Christian: “The charge nurse said twice, ‘we’re drowning,’ ... they only had five nurses on duty and 45 patients in their waiting room”
Reflections on the pain of loss but also the promise community risk reduction
Building your team’s playbook means identifying smart locations, securing key partnerships and getting team buy-in
The National Fire Protection Association has announced its theme for this year: “Fire Won’t Wait. Plan Your Escape.”
Five years after the Route 91 Harvest festival shooting, first responders have access to a 50,000-square-foot high-tech tactical training center
Copenhagen residents have 30 days to collect signatures on a petition requesting a public vote on the department’s closure
USAR teams have been deployed to a staging area, and local fire departments have been issuing safety reminders to their communities
Data analysis pinpoints at-risk populations that can be targeted for CRR strategies – if your department has the bandwidth
This week’s photo captures a tug-on-your-heart-strings moment featuring a Glendale, Arizona, firefighter kindly helping a teenager tie his tie
The 2022 “Fire won’t wait. Plan your escape” campaign shares simple but important ways to safely escape home fires
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