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.
While there may be fire engines and a firehouse, sometimes we are just fooling the public – and ourselves
Solar retinopathy signs and symptoms
The Gilbert Fire & Rescue Department has created a program that helps firefighters identify homes with energy storage systems
We work until all options are exhausted, on the fireground and at the depths of the ocean
Before a fire breaks out, corrections staff and firefighters should pre-plan how to respond
Eric Valliere, chair of the Fire Department Safety Officers Association, spoke with FireRescue1 about this year’s safety push around electric batteries
Detailing the U.S. Fire Administration initiative to create consistency of messaging among the fire service’s many organizations and agencies
The small above-the-stovetop unit can detect an uncontrolled cooking fire and deploy a proprietary liquid to extinguish the fire before it has time to spread
Gordon Graham recommends responders be vigilant and on the lookout for kids left in hot vehicles during warmer months
We can apply the 5 Es of CRR to distracted driving to better protect our first responders operating on roadways
International Association of Fire Chiefs
Reflecting on my time as chief and the honor of being the IAFC’s 2022 Volunteer Fire Chief of the Year
The expansion of Queen Creek Fire and Medical Department includes a $1.9-million outlay to purchase five new ambulances
Train your communities to identify, call out and respond to active threats
Decades of deadly fires spurred federal action, culminating in the iconic 1973 publication that remains relevant to the fire service today
Fifty years after the pivotal report, there is clearly still work to be done and new challenges to address for future firefighters
Remembering Dr. Anne W. Phillips, author of the Minority Report published in conjunction with “America Burning”
Having a foundational understanding of our history is essential to seeing the bigger picture for our future
Leadership
Continuing the mission of emergency services legends, leaders and champions
Fire department leaders are advising the public to be careful and urging lawmakers to establish regulations quickly
Children
We MUST check the status of smoke alarms at vacation properties, sleepovers, hotels … anywhere and everywhere our kids stay
Key factors fire departments should consider when developing procedures for EVs and other devices powered by lithium-ion batteries
A new Las Cruces, New Mexico, program aims to better serve community members experiencing mental health emergencies
The 12-alarm blaze resulted in the deaths of three Philadelphia firefighters: David Holcombe, Phyllis McAllister and James Chappell
From social posts, to ingredient-based recipes and training content, learn how this in-demand chatbot can be incorporated into day-to-day public safety tasks
The effort to clear trees and underbrush from national forests in 10 states may be undermined by a worker shortage, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said
“Fire remains a serious threat to public safety — and America is still burning,” said Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell on a three-city tour
Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell and fire service leaders will make appearances in New York, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., to address the country’s fire problem and honor those lost to fires
Community risk reduction and improving mental health resources for providers
“Just remember, the Boston Fire Department salutes you,” Lt. Leroy Hamilton told 8-year-old Hasani Little, who helped save five adults and 11 children
No one from the department has attended a safety committee meeting in more than a year, according to Delmont Mayor Alyce Urban
Tackling the mixed bag of electric vehicle coverage and whether we need a fire service “reset,” plus what’s ahead for 2023
The department wants the public to know that while lithium-ion batteries are safe to use, problems can occur if the batteries are defective, damaged or mishandled
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