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 FDNY reports a 53% spike in fires caused by Lithium-ion batteries this year, urging New Yorkers to charge e-bikes and scooters outside as part of a new “Take It Outside” safety campaign
Former FDNY chief Brian Cordasco was sentenced to 20 months in prison for accepting $190K in bribes to fast-track inspections
Important information to keep you informed about fire safety
Here are actions for fire safety educators and their departments to reach new residents and share life safety messages
Former Fire Marshal John Vidovich was transferred out of his job after he clashed with inspectors in his department and the fire union sought his removal
Wolf Creek/Craig Fire Chief Rocky Infanger was honored for bringing a passion and purpose to mitigation work as well as a concern for the well-being of others
Other fire inspectors will still check the businesses, but the agreement would bar Fire Marshal Kevin Jones from inspecting seven adult entertainment businesses
Gather stakeholders and resources, capitalize on the holidays and perform a community education blitz after tragedy to stop preventable fire deaths
Fire Chief Darryl Jones, who is seeking the upgrade, estimated that 430 buildings that are six stories or higher would be required to have the sprinklers
College students had lessons in fire safety that included using extinguishers and checking out a “smoky” hallway
The competitive nature of federal government grants may force departments to look to the private sector for funding
The fire service has the opportunity to adapt fire code enforcement to new and emerging threats, including active violence
Oakland Fire Chief Darin White announced that he is searching for a new leader to the Fire Prevention Bureau after Miguel Trujillo resigned
Five priority programs include smoke alarm installations, sprinkler awareness, risk assessments, code enforcement and arson investigation
The Safe Awake alarms emit three beeps, followed by a pulsating bright strobe light while a piece of plastic placed under the resident’s bed vibrates
The Encinitas Fire Department started the “Fire Safety Challenge” on Twitter as a tie-in to the season finale
Preliminary findings from the Grenfell Tower Interim Report discuss six major areas for improvement in fire safety
The Honolulu Fire Department urged the community to not use stoves as counter space after two kitchen fires occurred in less than 24 hours
The change is expected to start next year and could close a sad chapter in Detroit’s history that saw hundreds of structures torched around Halloween
To promote Fire Prevention Week, randomly selected customers will get a free pizza if their smoke alarms are in working order
The non-profit organization will partner fire services with homebuilders in more than 100 markets
It’s estimated that 80 percent of firefighters in one department have lost their homes
Tragic fires continue to affect building codes and fire safety, sprinkler, fire inspections regulations
Fire officials wanted new apartment buildings with three to 20 units to have fire sprinklers installed
The average homeowner may rely too heavily on their local fire department for fire protection over fire suppression
Officials estimate about 300 high-rises on Oahu still lack the fire prevention measure
The U.S. government hasn’t initiated any of the widespread testing of aluminum paneling that British authorities ordered after the Grenfell Tower disaster
Firefighters referred 879 properties for fire code issues, but 696 of the flagged properties were never inspected
Urgent testing is being conducted on external siding panels on apartment blocks following the deadly Grenfell Tower blaze
Preventing high-rise mass fatality fires is more likely to happen through the prevention side of the house, not the response side
Even after the wake of the Ghost Ship fire, officials said the city is not doing its best to control its own properties
