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.
Focus on sharing the best of who we are as individuals and as a community
Electrical fires caused an estimated 295 deaths, 900 injuries and over $1.2 billion in property loss in one year alone
Be prepared to answer common questions and share go-to life safety and recruitment messages
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
Want a free doughnut or a bowl of spaghetti? Here are retailers saying thanks to EMS providers, firefighters and police officers
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
How to go beyond the “usual suspects” of inspections to seek out hidden violations
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
The coupon will be available for eligible first responders in advance of National First Responders Day
The Georgetown County firefighter union released a statement detailing all the issues they’ve been facing in hopes of drumming up community support
Firefighter-Paramedic Sarah Roe, a 20-year veteran of the Amherst Fire Department, is searching for the perfect organ donor
The Boxford Firefighter’s Relief Association hosted a one-pitch softball tournament to help the 13-year-old’s family raise the funds to purchase the vehicle
Multiple Mechanicsburg firefighters and EMTs happened to be in the area for one of the worst fires in recent memory
It’s vital to make decisions rooted in doing what’s right for our organizations to prevent negativity from spreading
Helping a fall patient back into bed, a chair or onto the ambulance cot should launch risk mitigation in the patient’s home to prevent future falls
The Bellevue Fire Department is accused of negligence in allowing a patient’s medical information to be shared and failing to notify the patient about the confidentiality breach
The initiative aims to train and organize emergency personnel to create protocols for ceremonies, funerals, and other official events, akin to military honor guards
Active and retired firefighters from North Attleboro and Foxborough sprang into action to help a man suffering a medical emergency mid-flight
The week-long NFPA-sponsored event will take place Oct. 3-9, focusing on educating children and adults about smoke and carbon monoxide alarms
Dozens lined the streets to cheer for firefighters and wave flags and banners as a procession of fire engines moved through town
The towns of Jay and Livermore Falls had previously discussed sharing services in 2015
As one fire chief said, “Perhaps we should advertise firefighter jobs as a paramedic job, and in small lettering add, ‘You go to an occasional fire’”
Register AEDs through the PulsePoint AED app and you could win a $500 Amazon gift card or $5,000 of AEDs for your community
When Strike Team 9332C took a day off from working the Bridge Fire, they jumped in to help the understaffed restaurant workers by bussing their own tables
We are thankful that the 9/11 stair climb events serve as a vehicle for firefighters across the country to gather and remember their fallen brothers
Orange County Fire Authority Firefighter-Paramedic Joe Park finished cooking breakfast for the woman after assisting, including “eggs made to order”
