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 next time you hold a fire department awards ceremony, consider giving those life safety awards to the fire inspectors and fire prevention personnel
Five Tempur-pedic mattresses will each be given to fire departments in Panama City, Lynn Haven and Panama City Beach
A crew from Pasco County Fire Rescue returned to Gene Work’s home to lay the rest of his sod, knowing he wouldn’t be back to do it before the new grass died
Gladstone police, fire and EMS officials stopped by to sip some fresh lemonade after a man interrogated Jacob Martin, 8, for not having a permit
Ben Thompson discusses what he has learned about helping people, as well as the launch of a community paramedicine program
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The firefighters passed by the family, who were using pots and pans to fill up the pool, and decided to lend a hand
IAFC FRI speakers discuss how fire and EMS departments can present data to elected officials, the media and the community at-large
The restructuring includes a new, improved wireless alert system that will cause residents’ cell phones to vibrate or sound an alarm in an emergency
Fire departments need to value community involvement, education and community paramedicine, over a low profile
Hamilton Township Professional Firefighters posted a photo on Facebook reminding the public that it is illegal to park in front of a fire hydrant
More than 2,000 people have paid the $25 membership fee to be part of the Edinboro Volunteer Fire Department’s club launched to help fund operations
The Burlington Fire Department is participating in a program designed to allow firefighters and paramedics gain rapid entry into a person’s home without damage
These concepts will yield more prepared, capable and resilient communities
Michael Dunn made cards with the phone numbers of addiction centers and group homes; a website also gives patients more resources
Pippa Mann drove a tiller truck to encourage people to sign up to become organ donors
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Fifteen Girl Scouts from different troops around the state traveled to Bloomington to participate in Camp Courage Miss Firefighter
America’s diverse population can make things complicated for the fire service, but addressing the issue prevents it from being a problem
Bursting Bubbles developed a toy that wouldn’t take up much space in emergency vehicles while allowing responders to connect with those with autism
The Rapid City Fire Department now deploys one paramedic in an SUV to calls that are not as urgent so that an ambulance unit is kept available
The crew, who rescued Ernest Silva, 92, when he fell into his well after the pump house floor gave way, returned to rebuild it for him
Resiliency training, real-time data and safe stations are helping firefighters and the communities they serve combat the opioid epidemic
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Pairing community paramedics with advanced practice providers for home visits to frequent utilizers decreased 911 volumes in a pilot program
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Educating firefighters about autism awareness can help them identify behaviors and special needs in victims that may require modifications in their response
Bainbridge Island residents prepared for the chance that they could be completely cut off from first responders in a major disaster like an earthquake
Owensboro Fire Department Capt. James Howard has worked with his colleagues to meet face-to-face with refugee communities to develop critical relationships
Firefighters, paramedics and police officers served breakfast to kids at Midway Elementary as part of National School Breakfast Week
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