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 church in Bryan remains open as the pastor contests a civil case requiring costly upgrades, including fire sprinklers, to meet city regulations for overnight stays
The Santa Ana winds mirror the self-generated fire winds following German air raids on the city of London during World War II
The former president was instrumental in the creation of FEMA, pushing for heightened emergency response capabilities
Under the Fire Citizens Academy, a person who wanted to volunteer with Baldwin County Fire Rescue would not have to be a certified firefighter
Following heated political debate, hundreds of people gathered at Fresno City Hall to see the raising of the Rainbow Pride flag supporting the LGBTQ+ community
The Palm Coast Fire Department dedicated the new E-One Cyclone 100-foot ladder truck to the memory of Marine Sgt. Zachary J. Walters
The Palm Coast Fire Department dedicated the new E-One Cyclone 100-foot ladder truck to the memory of Marine Sgt. Zachary J. Walters
A system overhaul will encrypt the frequencies used by nine city departments, preventing monitoring of the transmissions
New Haven Lt. Samod “Nuke” Rankins was injured last month in a fire that killed fellow firefighter Ricardo Torres Jr.
In the last 20 years, Kansas City has paid $2.75 million in judgments, attorney’s fees, court costs and litigation expenses in lawsuits from employees who accused the department of harassment, discrimination and retaliation
Hanover Fire Captain Fred Freeman earned the award for his work in establishing the department’s MIH program and using it to expand access to COVID-19 testing
The Johnstown Firefighters Memorial Park and Memorial Bridge will include a bell, light bollards, signage, greenery and a sculpture
The Administration seeks to mobilize an ‘All-of-America Sprint’ to get 70% of U.S. adults vaccinated by July 4
Listen as Gordon Graham details how to handle First amendment auditors in this tip from the risk management expert
Fire chiefs must focus on what they can control – their community messaging
Chief Bashoor looks at how fire departments can integrate MIH approaches
An off-duty Atlantic City firefighter was among the rescuers who aided the children struggling in choppy waters
The rewritten version of “Burning Down the House” by the Talking Heads warns residents of common fire hazards
Sellersburg Volunteer Fire Department installed what is believed to be the first Naloxbox in Clark County, a publicly accessible box that contains naloxone kits
With skills, preparation and clear expectations, firefighters can facilitate productive conversations with bystanders at an incident
New Haven Fire Lt. Samod Rankins, who was critically injured in the blaze that killed Firefighter Ricardo Torres Jr., has a “heart of gold,” friends said
Greene County EM Coordinator David Lancaster said gas stations and the community have been supportive in prioritizing first responders
As the number of tents, makeshift shelters and campers on Los Angeles streets has surged, so has the scourge of fire
About 130 firefighters responded to the blaze on the third floor of a six-story Bronx apartment building
Clarksville Fire Chief Brandon Skaggs praised the parent for leaving the baby in safe hands
4 reasons the ketamine-focused case should serve as a wakeup call to first responders
Chief Goldfeder offers advice, and contacts, for a firefighter stepping into the public information officer for the first time
Chief Goldfeder considers how a department can get back in the good graces of the community after an officer was caught stealing from the fire department -- and the taxpayers
Chief Goldfeder addresses what to do when members of the firehouse don’t necessarily want to show support for a specific organization or cause
An Illinois service partnered with the health department to vaccinate vulnerable populations in homeless shelters, nursing homes, jails and congregate living facilities
Chiefs should be knowledgeable about key community risks and operational deployment data
The family of Dominic “Bama” Hunt, who died in a house fire in February, was present at the training as “part of the healing process”
