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.
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Blocked hydrant incident highlights differences between public opinion and fire service best practices
The GoFundMe campaign seeks to raise $5,000 for the daughters of Orange Fire Marshal Tim Smith, who died in a crash while returning from a call
The Hanford Fire Department will hold their first free “Ride a bike with a Firefighter” event for kids and teens
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The departments began last week using automatic vehicle locator technology to dispatch first responders based on which vehicles are closest to incidents
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