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 and EMS providers created and shared these informative, fun posts and videos
Three people died after fire tore through a Queens home with no working smoke detectors, as residents jumped from windows to escape the blaze
A nationwide push for single-staircase buildings to ease the housing crisis is raising alarms from NFPA and fire safety experts, who warn the shift could compromise emergency access and evacuation
The GoFundMe campaign seeks to raise $5,000 for the daughters of Orange Fire Marshal Tim Smith, who died in a crash while returning from a call
Orange Fire Marshal Tim Smith was beloved in the community and had served as the town’s fire marshal for 28 years
Madalyn Karlbon, daughter of Avenel Firefighter and former Chief Jimmy Karlbon, woke her family after hearing the smoke detector go off
Authorities are taking measures to patrol neighborhoods and secure vacant buildings after more than 30 fires in recent months, including six arsons
New firefighters receive little training on fire prevention messages before being asked to deliver presentations and take action in the field
Chief Shane Ray currently serves as the president of the National Fire Sprinkler Association
The investigation found that the deputy marshal shared a pornographic video with town staff while on the job
Officials said the three people killed inside the abandoned building are now being considered homicide victims
The former fire marshal said sprinklers like those installed in every high-rise unit in St. Paul could have saved lives in the Minneapolis blaze that killed five
A Public Housing Authority document listed sprinklers as a future priority in the 50-year-old building
Because the fire that killed two people last week took place at a historical home owned by a government agency, the state could face legal repercussions
The injury occurred when the firefighter fell through a hole in the floor at the home
The wrongful-death lawsuit, filed in federal court Monday, claims the vessel lacked adequate smoke detectors, firefighting equipment and emergency exits
The blaze that killed an 85-year-old woman began when a towel left on a gas heater ignited, according to the State Fire Marshal’s office
When a fire broke out next door, Indiana Firefighter Gregory Bare rescued two people minutes before on-duty firefighters arrived to extinguish the blaze
Helmet cam footage and 911 dispatch recordings show the moment Fairfax County (Va.) firefighters hear girl calling for help behind closed door
Three examples underscore that we’re missing the mark with our current fire prevention strategies
8-year-old Tamia Price remembered the firefighters’ messages of knowing two ways out of the home
The building’s acting manager was acquitted of involuntary manslaughter, but jury deadlocks on same charge against artists’ commune leader
Chief Michael O’Brian describes the biggest risk management issues facing the fire service – and where progress can be made
Firestorm Wildland Fire Suppression, Inc., firefighters are helping to clear brushes, conduct controlled burns and fight wildland fires
How firefighters can work with childcare facilities to help underscore fire safety
One state senator said he plans to introduce a bill that would require DHS to inspect all smoke detectors during their annual inspection of childcare facilities
What firefighters need to understand about these unique incidents and how to prevent it in schools
Fire Forum focused on efforts to quell the increasing number of fire deaths and improve firefighter safety
Lt. Allen Williams made himself out to be a Certified Fire Investigator, but had not actually received certification from the IAAI
From ruling out cooking, to extended life and tamper-proof batteries, smoke alarms are on the verge of a technology breakthrough
Talk to your municipality now to be a part of the action plan for Community Development Block Grant Program funds, administered by HUD
Starting April 1, it will be illegal to sell smoke detectors with removable, replaceable batteries in New York state
