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.
Be prepared to answer common questions and share go-to life safety and recruitment messages
Learn the difference between the two, the effect on the human body, and how to protect your health during a storm
Fire service leaders must focus on data, not emotion, when make their case for funding, staffing and more
A two-alarm fire destroyed the Los Angeles County church that had collected Christmas toys for local children
Prevention, increased demands and community awareness are what the Woodland Fire Department will address over five years
Fire service leaders urge firefighters to get ready for this even-faster growing type of fire
Funds from the unknown Willoughby Fire Department supporter came with a request they only be used for fire equipment
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Educator finds new purpose helping to mold students at historic, cost-free, private residential school in Hershey, Pa.
A fire career isn’t always about flashovers and extrications; it’s often the little things that make the biggest impact on a community
Four adults and two children were killed in severe storms that hit in Montgomery County and north of Nashville
Henderson County Firefighter Richard “Rick” D. Miller served as a driver for Station 1 since 2021; he was 69 years old
FSRI’s new lithium-ion battery safety campaign includes key resources to help firefighters respond to li-ion battery fires
The fire service must get ahead of the lithium-ion battery threat before more lives are lost due to lack of education and response training
The fire service’s trusted voice and unique insight can engage all stakeholders in understanding the associated risks
The guide shares strategies to mitigate the risks associated with lithium-ion battery fires
Educating the fire service and public on how to prevent and mitigate fires involving lithium-ion batteries
The toolkit provides fact sheets and resources that can be downloaded for free, co-branded and disseminated to your community
Cambria County Box 11 is able to expand its service thanks to a recent donation
Life lessons and the spirit of volunteerism, community are the heart of the Thibodaux Volunteer Fire Department
Sometimes we simply need to be real and lead with a heightened focus on our mission
“We all of kind of came together and said, ‘this is the right thing to do,’” said South Jordan Firefighter Austin Rekoutis
Yakima County Fire District will use funds for firehouse expansions, a new dispatch center and apparatus
The St. Joseph Fire Department is working with high schools and a new college campus to present a career in fire, EMS
The Office of Inspector General investigation discovered $8.5M misspent in bonuses, parties, personal expenses in Jefferson Parish
Orange County officials shut down local schools after testing found high levels of asbestos, lead, arsenic, and nickel
West Deer Township residents approved a fire tax change from flat fee to millage rate
Voters in Auburn approved funding that would relocate a ladder truck and provide decontamination and training space
Los Banos firefighters stayed with Karen Garcia’s children, fixing them breakfast and getting them ready for school after their mother was taken to the hospital
RAA’s Mark Tenia shares advice for connecting your messaging with your audience to promote community support
The firefighter was an accountant for the Ocean Springs Firefighters Association with direct access to the funds
Officials press the use of smoke detectors after one person is dead and others are injured in a Springfield fire
Don’t assume residents know what your department does; spell it out and explain how additional funding would positively impact community members
Fort Worth officials declared the silos “substandard and hazardous” in 2016
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