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.
Codes, utilities and infrastructure must be designed to function when the system is under stress
The Mesa fire chief spotlights the department’s forward-thinking approach to health, safety, social services and more
Covering 4,000 properties this year, the Southern Marin Fire District finished inspections across new state-designated fire severity zones
Junie’s mother said his favorite part of the fire station visit was spending time with this patient firefighter
The Sacramento Fire Department has developed a social media following for its unique for food prep videos
It is in our healthcare system gaps in coverage where the community paramedic lives and can show their worth
The retired firefighter told authorities he was approached by a man in an orange vest; the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department has arrested three suspects
The Thurston Regional Fire Authority leader also said that three of the five stations face closure without additional funds
Two fire departments’ experiences incorporating the multi-faceted “air traffic controller” position into the ranks
Windsor-Severance Fire Rescue’s Station 4 boasts an underground SAR training area and a gym, as well as a fire pit and barbecue area
In this tip, risk management expert Gordon Graham outlines a community risk reduction plan departments can follow to protect at-risk populations
The Copenhagen village board issued an ultimatum to fire leaders: turn the department’s finances over to the town or be dissolved completely
Are you mindful about what’s shared among crewmembers during those front door conversations when it seems no one is around?
As two Walla Walla paramedics continue to serve the initiative in its second year, the fire department and hospital say they have seen cost savings
Jackson firefighters and recruits have been filling sandbags, distributing water and performing rescues
Let people know how to stay safe in the sun and heat, in the water and on the road
With the U.S. now leading the world in monkeypox cases, first responders should be aware of the symptoms and how to properly treat patients
The Ohio first responders rotated giving the woman piggyback rides down a mountain trail
More than 70 people applied, but the enrollment was limited to 25
Missoula firefighters helped Emma Massie, who is unable to use her legs, up the mountain in a running stroller
Hamilton Township’s Henry Roldan said a neighbor fled the home without help and that he made sure no one was left inside
Sharing three lessons learned from the Tulsa Fire Department’s current fleet crisis
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
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