Fire Prevention
The fire prevention topic encompasses a host of articles on creating public safety programs and community risk reduction ideas, as well as how to impress upon new fire department members the importance of sharing the fire prevention message.
How to tailor your safety messaging by age group
Verify the presence of working smoke alarms wherever you go
The latest research promoting firefighter safety
Whether you are applying for federal, state, local, private or nonprofit funds, know your project’s proposal inside and out
One of two fire prevention chiefs admitted to taking more than $5,000 over three years to fast-track inspections
The Charlotte SouthPark fire report highlights improvements in several areas, including the hiring of more inspectors and enhanced firefighter survival training
Alarming statistics underscore the need for more smoke alarm community checks and messaging
Identify the neighborhood to maximize impact, assemble your team, and get into the community
You’ll undoubtedly have to answer at least one of these questions when speaking with members of the community, so be ready
Launching during Fire Prevention Week, users of the free service can upload details about occupants and hazards to assist Easton firefighters in emergencies.
In exchange for bribes, Mayor Eric Adams allegedly expedited a fire safety inspection at a Turkish consulate building, among other charges
Ardmore firefighters, Rotary Club members and churches worked to have residents sign up for smoke detectors after a fire killed two people
Two retired FDNY chiefs stand accused of accepting bribes to fast-track fire safety approvals in a corruption scandal that allegedly netted them nearly $200,000
Detailing the evolution of heat detectors in the late-1800s to modern-day “smart” smoke detectors
The conflagration claimed the lives of more than 1,500 people but still exists for many in the shadow of the Great Chicago Fire
The Portland woman was on the phone with a 911 dispatcher saying she was inside a basement bathroom
Two former chiefs in the prevention bureau allegedly solicited and accepted bribes from at least 2021 through 2023
Chesterfield County firefighters found the surprising cause of an oven explosion
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The Staten Island event allowed residents to interact with fire and EMS personnel and learn valuable safety information
Residents of Kula have begun to take it upon themselves to be ready for the next wildfire
Maximize CRR efforts by working with local agencies and tapping into federal resources
Use innovative methods, modern technology to educate your community about fire safety
A week before the Upper Cemetery Fire burned near Spokane, underbrush and other fuels were removed
A new effort to reduce li-ion fires will provide UL-certified e-bikes and batteries to delivery workers
East County and Clark-Cowlitz fire chiefs understand security concerns but say a lack of access slows first responders
The Aurora Fire Department’s new public website shares data about department operations
An Audubon Society group estimates there are approximately 150 people living in the Sepulveda Basin area
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