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.
A retired police lieutenant turned journalist reports from the frontlines, where courage meets heartbreak
North West Fire District Chief Tony McIntyre said the Baldwinsville apartments did have sprinklers and smoke detectors but the bulk of the fire was in the attic
The church in Bryan remains open as the pastor contests a civil case requiring costly upgrades, including fire sprinklers, to meet city regulations for overnight stays
The charity will raise money to buy safety equipment for first responders and help support their families when they’re injured or killed
Summer Ginn was driving her 2-year-old daughter to school when she lost control of her car and hit a tree
The bride, rather than being upset, thanked the firefighters for serving and protecting
Stations used as polling places need to be a welcoming, open and safe community gathering place that may need to become a secure fortress if something goes wrong; plan for both
Jason Gregoire said he wanted to move out of state to give his autistic son a better education
A panel of law enforcement, EMS and medical experts discussed the implications of administering patient care in the warm zone at IACP 2016
As much as I enjoyed the interaction with the kids, it became clear that I had a responsibility to them as well
A new candidate litmus test offers promise to the task of separating fact from fantasy
Kayden Culp was placed into a medically induced coma Oct. 2 after suffering burns on 20 percent of his body
The fire and police department arrived to the 11-year-old’s party with sirens and lights flashing
Some people with autism get overloaded by noise or flashing lights, causing them to shut down, so showing them the lights and sirens on a police car in a safe setting can help
It is nearly impossible to end communication with a civilian on a polite, rational note when it starts with threats and disrespect
Jacob Huffman helped inventory equipment on the fire truck, and trained using a powerful fire hose and worked a mock rescue mission
The IAFF study also claimed that firefighters are 14 percent more likely to die from cancer
Many patients use 911 as their primary care because they are unable to afford anything else
Firefighters install car seats, smoke detectors and solve everyday problems for their community
The volunteer effort would relieve city firefighters; the city also runs a needle exchange program
In three years, the 11-year-old boy has donated 6,425 smoke detectors to families in Texas
After a concerned mother posted on Facebook that her son had no one to play with, the fire and police departments turn up
The chief said she is hopeful that having a female chief will inspire young girls to consider firefighting
A long-running grant program is one option for adding a K-9 arson tool to fire or police agencies
Fire chiefs offer tips for mitigating and responding to the WUI fire threat
A lack of treadmills at local firefighter departments inspired two girls to jumpstart community fundraising
The 25-year veteran firefighter with incurable cancer is pushing a bill to make firefighter cancer covered by worker’s compensation
Two girls sent drawings to the firefighters involved in containment efforts of the Rocky Mount fire
Firefighter Dennis Rodeman was killed after being struck by a driver during a “Fill the Boot” fundraiser
Delaney Clements, 13, died after a long battle with cancer; the department invited her friends and family to sign the truck in her memory
Danielle Kappeler developed an infection while waiting for a donor; her family hopes to raise awareness and get people interested about donating
Lt. Preston Williams, a 25-year veteran who raised firefighter cancer awareness, was 40 when he was diagnosed
Familiar nursery rhyme characters are called into service to sing a “puff, puff and 30 more pumps” song for child CPR education
