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.
Firefighters use top-down, bottom-up, or controlled-burn tactics to fight them, though prevention through regular cleaning and proper wood use is key
Former FDNY Chief Anthony Saccavino was sentenced to prison for running a bribery scheme that fast-tracked building inspections
The fire service must walk the walk in our support of residential sprinklers
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
FDNY Supervising Fire Protection Inspector Edward Mungin, 56, served with the department for eight years and helped to open shelters for vulnerable residents
The volunteer firefighter allegedly removed evidence while responding to the blaze
FDNY Deputy Chief Inspector Syed Rahman, 59, was working to assist the city’s Bureau of Fire Prevention with COVID-19 capacity enforcement
Retired FDNY Fire Marshal John Knox, 84, had been suffering from 9/11-related illness
Fire prevention classes are a great way to connect to the community and demonstrate the value of a department
Court papers filed last week say Assistant Chief Fire Marshal Michael Durkin sent the texts about a subordinate in 2017
A county commissioner with 44 years of firefighting experience testified in support of the proposal
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