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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The Anchorage Fire Department is calling attention to poor maintenance, safety problems in multi-family housing
From spooky safety tips to fun costume posts, law enforcement, fire and EMS departments nationwide are sharing the Halloween spirit through photos and videos
Many departments need community support for financial or organizational requests – and this requires a different type of preplanning and action
From staying positive to engaging with the broader fire community, the key to survival lies within
Detailing the information to share in a press briefing and how to build trust with the public and media
FireRescue1 editorial board and team members are thankful for so much this holiday season
The boy’s sister said she’s not sure who called department, but that a group of about 10 firefighters arrived to celebrate
The departments hope to make training on identifying patients with dementia a requirement
Waste management company officials said lithium-ion batteries are a common cause of garbage and recycling truck fires
After firefighters awarded Alexis Skjelbred a scholarship, she went on to become a nurse who now treats many of the same firefighters
Firefighter Chris Shell says he hopes the video, which has been viewed more than 2 million times, will encourage others to learn CPR
An EMS social worker describes how a new program in Texas is serving patients while decreasing 911 calls
Bags containing items such as noise reducing earmuffs, stress balls and fidget toys were added to three Ohio fire stations to help patients with autism stay calm
The number on the jersey represents the six Worcester Fire Department firefighters who died 20 years ago in the Worcester Cold Storage and Warehouse Co. fire
The program, which was set to run out of funding in January, has helped reduce ambulance runs while providing non-emergency medical care to those in need
After the explosion that killed Fire Rescue Capt. Michael Bell and seriously injured six firefighters, two local women stepped in to organize support for those affected
Officials hope to eventually provide training to middle and high school students so they can familiarize themselves with the kits
Reviewing fire department response challenges and solutions to these unique calls
Suwannee County Fire and Rescue Capt. Chip Leathlean “took it upon himself” to make the girl feel special after noticing she was not engaged in the program
The City of Anaheim and Anaheim Fire & Rescue hosted 1,000 burn survivors for the annual gathering of members of the Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors
Three examples underscore that we’re missing the mark with our current fire prevention strategies
8-year-old Tamia Price remembered the firefighters’ messages of knowing two ways out of the home
Local alerts allow governments and first responder agencies to relay critical information to citizens on the social media platform
Fire Grounds Coffee donates a bag of coffee to first responders for every five bags sold, just one of several ways the company gives back to the community
How one N.M. fire department handled its sudden involvement in the southern border immigration crisis
Chief Michael O’Brian describes the biggest risk management issues facing the fire service – and where progress can be made
The Akron Fire Department is launching a paramedicine program to offer free, in-home consultations to help residents and reduce non-emergency calls
Tucson Fire Department Capt. Glenn Fleck detailed in a video, taped before his death, his struggles with cancer caused by the use of tobacco
EMS, police and fire personnel need to prepare for being asked to leave a restaurant, coffee shop or grocery store
A former IAFC president interviews the incoming president about his goals for the organization and hopes for the fire service
