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.
Officials estimate that around half of the 4,000 gallons has been sprayed on more than 40 fire-prone acres, including at least six places where homeless people have been known to camp
Fire Chief Robert Logan and Battalion Chief David Picone detail how SDFR shows its members ‘we’re focused on you’
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High profile fires in Philadelphia and New York highlight the need for additional community outreach and education
Get the resources your department needs to focus on community risk reduction
It’s the responsibility of fire service organizations to provide some education and awareness about the reality of this work
Respect and admiration for one of us is respect and admiration for all of us
In the wake of two fires that left dozens dead, including many children, we must reinforce our life safety messages and focus on member support
Jacob Ibarra rang a celebratory bell and the siren of a Lubbock Fire Rescue fire engine after completing his treatments
One Frederick County Fire/Rescue firefighter shares his story of being struck at a roadway incident
Bashoor and Cebollero discuss staffing storages, apparatus and ambulance safety, the COVID-19 vaccines, ET3 and telehealth, the use of ketamine, and much more
The program asks citizens to help the Crookston Fire Department by claiming responsibility for shoveling out fire hydrants after heavy snowfall
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For those with a related diagnosis, they may struggle with emergency sights and sounds or being touched, which can trigger anxiety and lead to outbursts that look like noncompliance
The Andover station was named for William T. Downs because of his commitment to the town and volunteerism, said Town Manager Andrew Flanagan
The facility will be used for training exercises and to house a public safety program designed to get area kids interested in becoming first responders
Just in time for Veterans Day, Riverside firefighters erected a donated flagpole in the front yard of Air Force veteran Col. Vincent Scarano
Rusk fire and police escorted Fire Chief Donald Lankford home after his lengthy hospitalization due to COVID-19
The text messages, fire officials say, impersonate the “friends of” groups that support town fire departments
The organizer, Palm Coast Fire Department Lt. Dan Driscoll, says the fright site can draw 1,200 to 2,000 visitors a night
Ron Carlson began volunteering for the Suffield Fire Department in 1971, focusing on fire safety and prevention for kids
From coast to coast, firefighters are taking part in this Halloween event focused on safety and community
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Kyle Schwarber sent the pies to Waltham firefighters, who then did the same for Middletown firefighters with a note that read “Go Red Sox”
The Iowa City Fire Department launched the Navigator Assistance Program last month to connect residents in need to Steve Nachazel, the county’s first social services navigator
Capt. Brad Tendall, 43, had been a volunteer with the Nevada Fire Department for 24 years
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Departments across the country are using this year’s theme, “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety,” to engage with their community
Nikima Glatt and her son visited Syracuse Fire Station 3 to thank Lt. Thomas Dorn and Timon Woods
Michelle Khare documented her experience with South Metro Fire Rescue in a video that reached 1 million views in just over a week
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