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.
The West Bloomfield Township fire marshal said no adults were home at the time of the fire
The NFPA reports that nearly half of all home fires involve cooking equipment
Anthony Saccavino was one of two former chiefs in the FDNY’s Bureau of Fire Prevention charged with rushing improper requests to expedite inspections
Ponca Firefighter-EMT Bob Kneifl, known in the community as “Husker Bob,” served as a volunteer first responder for 26 years and was also a fire prevention officer
Marietta Fire Department Deputy Chief Christi Malec has been with the department for the past 21 years and previously served as deputy fire marshal
Efforts to retrofit high-rise buildings with sprinklers following a fatal apartment building fire last year were stalled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Fire departments must design a new paradigm for their future existence – one more focused on prevention
The late Clayton Fire Marshal Roy Weckherlin’s badge was lost in a restaurant in Florida years ago, and the Florida man who found it spent four years working to return it to its rightful place
Casper Fire-EMS officials warned of an “alarming” trend in significant fires sparked by discarded smoking materials
An Albany firefighter and a resident were transported to the hospital after a fire sparked by a candle
The audit found that more than half of the buildings the department is required to inspect each year have gone uninspected for three straight years
Videos stress steps to survive a home fire, plus fast fire spread in the modern fire environment
Batesville Firefighter Chris Baker, Paramedic Ryan Everman and EMT Elizabeth Kruthaupt were awarded by the state fire marshal for saving Morris Firefighter Ed Scheele
Smokey Bear was right about humans being able to prevent many wildfires
Fire Chief Ralph M. Terrazas said an inspection likely would have led to the seizure of some of the chemicals that fueled the blast
Firefighter Raul Garcia-Santos was battling the Palmer Fire when his wife and three children, ages 6 to 17, died in a mobile home blaze
Dan Byrne shares ideas for how to stem the increasing number of fire deaths in America
Following a fatal fire, we must remember we were there when we were most needed – and face the pain
Key realizations about the impact of fire prevention and CRR efforts
Officials said several propane tanks fell into the warehouse when the roof partially collapsed
Know the five key components of a CWPP and how it can protect your community from wildfire danger
Officials say the man swindled local businesses while posing as an EMS lieutenant, complete with a fake uniform and badge
Kentrelle Beasley Jr., 18, a volunteer firefighter with the Jeanerette Fire Department, was charged with one count of arson
San Francisco saw at least 100 fires Saturday night, with dozens more in nearby counties
The De Soto Rural Fire Protection District is considering Lt. Ron Wehlage’s death a line-of-duty death
The National Fire Protection Association reports that nearly half of all home fires involve cooking equipment
Share these tips with your members and community to promote safe summer fun
A citywide review will examine how businesses store volatile materials after the blast that injured 12 firefighters
Don’t let the current crisis destroy your previously identified individual goals and departmental priorities
Just as we have shared prevention messages for years, we now share pandemic messages
Supervising Fire Protection Inspector Mark Remolino, 59, was assigned to the Fire Alarm Inspection Unit and served with the department for 26 years
The New Hampshire Fire Marshal’s Office explained proper methods for sterilizing face masks while warning that microwaving them can start fires
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