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 Albert Lea Fire Rescue community risk reduction program provides follow-up with EMS patients and has the interest of other agencies
The FDNY’s E-bike Task Force had previously issued multiple summons to the Brooklyn store owner
While there may be fire engines and a firehouse, sometimes we are just fooling the public – and ourselves
Fire service leaders urge firefighters to get ready for this even-faster growing type of fire
FSRI’s new lithium-ion battery safety campaign includes key resources to help firefighters respond to li-ion battery fires
The fire service must get ahead of the lithium-ion battery threat before more lives are lost due to lack of education and response training
The fire service’s trusted voice and unique insight can engage all stakeholders in understanding the associated risks
The guide shares strategies to mitigate the risks associated with lithium-ion battery fires
Educating the fire service and public on how to prevent and mitigate fires involving lithium-ion batteries
The toolkit provides fact sheets and resources that can be downloaded for free, co-branded and disseminated to your community
Leadership
Sometimes we simply need to be real and lead with a heightened focus on our mission
82% of U.S. fire departments are all or mostly volunteer and, often, their funding depends on people stepping up to help
Officials press the use of smoke detectors after one person is dead and others are injured in a Springfield fire
Fort Worth officials declared the silos “substandard and hazardous” in 2016
Transparent communication between city managers and fire chiefs is essential for building a strong partnership and ensuring the city’s overall wellbeing
Connect with RAs to help share kitchen safety tips, provide fire extinguisher training, and underscore proper use of small appliances
Half of all home fires involve cooking, and cooking fires are the leading cause of home fire injuries
Use data to focus your cooking safety messaging on the issues and areas that need it most
The department’s approach to campaigns underscores the importance of thorough research, inclusivity, collaboration and innovation
The fire service must walk the walk in our support of residential sprinklers
Emphasize life safety by ensuring all residents have working smoke detectors – a 50-year-old technology recommended by the “America Burning” report
The Community Assisted Response and Engagement (CARE) department will send civilian responders to calls that do not warrant a police or fire response
Leadership
Leaders, we must stay focused the myriad issues impacting our membership, even those that can feel distant from day-to-day operations
Fire apparatus are powerful machines and must be operated responsibly and with “due regard” for the safety of the public
Over $250 million in funding available
A State Farm representative donated a Fire Prevention Week kit to the Lenoir Fire Department ahead of the awareness campaign
Without a commitment to community risk reduction, your fire department can’t tout its role in the public safety business
Best practices for using built-in fire protection systems
The emergence of unconventional chemical threats
The U.S. fire administrator touted the work of the Fire and Life Safety Communicator’s Initiative and the collaborative effort to focus on the fire service’s messaging challenges through #FireServiceOneVoice
Discrimination
Whether to respond (or care) based upon who needs our help CANNOT be part of the equation
The fire service is uniquely positioned to lead the transition to more electric devices in our homes, workplaces and community as a whole
We work until all options are exhausted, on the fireground and at the depths of the ocean
