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.
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 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
Violators were fined just 4 percent of the time, down from 10 percent when the drought was declared four years ago
The current fire code leaves the final decision to allow or prohibit natural trees in churches and other gathering places to the discretion of the local fire authority
For the safety of their community and crew, fire officers must become residential fire sprinkler advocates
Fire Marshal Jim Greeson was transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries; two others were also hurt
Mother: She could have freaked out, but she followed the family’s emergency fire plan to a T
An independent analysis shows the plastic fronds burned 10 times faster and hotter than a southern pine tree without needles
A convicted arsonist was one of many ways the fire prevention group is trying to prevent juveniles from becoming fire starters
They keep students’ attention by asking them questions and telling them to repeat certain phrases, much like a teacher in a classroom
FEMA opted not to advise people to close interior doors based on focus group results; NFPA may add the message next year
The blaze erupted at a basement nightclub during a heavy metal concert; panicked people fled for the sole exit in a stampede, leaving 180 injured
Craig Morgan, a former first responder, wants to encourage others to learn more about their local department and recognize volunteers who go above and beyond
In addition to installing the alarms, firefighters will perform a fire safety check in each residence and give away fire helmets and fire safety tips to any children in the homes
The fire chief decided to hold an open house at the destroyed home, allowing residents to see the devastation the fire caused and the importance of smoke detectors
When crime drops, cops are doing their jobs; when fires drop, firefighters are lazy — here’s how to overcome that perception
Being the go-to agency for any problem is a lot of work, but it pays huge dividends community support during funding requests
The indictment accuses him of making threats to enforce overcrowding regulations and ignoring such violations if they did pay
Records found 88 percent of fires were caused by smoking in multi-family buildings, highlighting the need to focus fire prevention efforts
Officials said they have proceeded cautiously in spending the prevention fee money, because they weren’t sure how much money the charge would bring in
The woman called looking for help building the bike; while they were helping they checked her smoke alarms, replaced a dead battery and took out the trash
The agency has already reallocated $450 million this year, pushing the total expense of firefighting and prevention to more than half of the Forest Service’s $5.1 billion annual budget
Shifting money from rural departments to national organizations harms the intent and function of fire-prevention grant funding
Consumer flamethrowers used for entertainment need to be stopped before they catch like wildfire
The mayor called the proposed uses “pretty specious” and “silly” and said the devices should be illegal in Michigan
Firefighters installed the smoke detectors for free and gave lessons on fire safety, including the precautions that need to be taken if a home is outfitted with burglar bars
A fierce battle is shaping up between pro- and anti-residential sprinkler groups in this push for sprinklers in houses with a common wall; the code council will hold a public hearing Sept. 11
Fire Chief Ed Wills: “It was surprising the numbers were so high.”
Authorities said he didn’t have working smoke detectors, clear stairwells and a second means of escape from an upstairs bedroom
Investigators say the fire was accidental, but that the house didn’t have functioning smoke detectors and they believed he operated the property as an illegal boarding house
New Hampshire fire marshals office contacted a Massachusetts fire department about a cargo van packed with illegal fireworks
NFPA’s Jim Pauley: “The affordable home smoke alarm is one of the most important fire safety inventions of our time.”
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