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 Nuisance Fire Task Force includes police officers and sanitation workers as a part of new effort to stop fires in the Kensington neighborhood
Understanding there is always room for improvement, the Grand Rapids Fire Department is asking residents to let them know how they are doing
Stewartville Fire and Rescue had suspended its first response service earlier this month to preserve PPE during the COVID-19 pandemic
Communities members raised more than $6,000 in one day for Moyers Corners Fire Lt. Steve Rush and his family after the blaze
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The chief of the burn center said an increase in home cooking due to stay-at-home orders has led to an increase in patients needing emergency burn care
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The collaborative will track PPE use and identify shortages to ensure each department gets the supplies it needs
Volunteer Firefighter Joe Lott, who has volunteered with two Georgia fire departments for 15 years, was helping with tornado cleanup when his house caught fire
Frederick County firefighters collaborated with a local farm to cheer up nursing home residents during the pandemic
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The Colorado Emerald Society Pipes and Drums band have begun playing in their neighborhoods every day at sunset as a show of solidarity
City officials said they seek to protect employees’ privacy, but a union official said employees also want to know how many department members are affected
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Central County Fire & Rescue helped kids enjoy the holiday from home by remotely guiding a blindfolded firefighter to eggs hidden around the station
The firefighters brought the supplies back to the station where they sorted them and then completed the delivery
With birthday parties canceled due to COVID-19, firefighters across the country have stepped up to help families celebrate
The Miami-Dade firefighter shared the touching video of fellow firefighters greeting him through the hospital window
The printers, which are used for engineering classes, will help produce masks that can be sterilized and reused
The three Michelin-starred restaurant, closed to the public due to COVID-19, has converted into a commissary kitchen producing 2,000 meals a day
Chelsea firefighters have gone to nearly 20 homes to help residents celebrate after their birthday plans were canceled due to the crisis
The businesses that equip and serve first responders are supporting the national emergency response with new products, free services and donations
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Summit County is asking dentists, construction companies, small businesses and anyone else who has PPE to donate to firefighters and EMS
Firefighters in Glendale, which has four cases, have stepped up to help residents who are isolating due to age or underlying health conditions
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