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.
From the story of Mrs. O’Leary’s cow to the annual observations that bring fire safety messages to millions
A MassLive probe finds that Massachusetts relies on owners to maintain life-safety sprinklers, with no statewide tracking and understaffed fire departments hampering enforcement
The Worcester City Council opted out of the state residential sprinkler law despite support from the city manager and fire chief, saying local codes already meet or exceed standards
Waco fire officials said Bianca Rivera, 20, alerted the rest of her family after smelling burning plastic in the early morning hours
Officials credited the commitment of firefighters, EMS providers, 911 specialists and fire instructors for the lowest number of fire deaths in the city’s more than 200-year history
The now five trained K-9s cover the entire state of Florida, traveling to where they’re needed
Chesterfield Fire Company Public Information Officer Steven Frischling reportedly wrote a comment indicating he had taken a Tyvek suit from the first station for personal use
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
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