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.
Investigators continue probing last weekend’s fire at Gabriel House assisted-living facility that injured dozens and raised concerns about safety conditions
As fireworks season begins, cities and FDs are sharing safety and fire prevention tips to educate citizens and avoid disasters
From this year’s theme to evergreen materials to share with your community, here’s your complete guide to Fire Prevention Week — past, present and future
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.”
The proclamation allows officials to quickly activate the National Guard; the governor urged people to limit or forgo fireworks
Many residents at the site of a fatal fire say they have no idea what to do if fire breaks out
The department is lagging on inspections for about 6,800 buildings; fire officials blame the backlog on staffing cuts
The projects are part of a new Interior Department program uniting federal agencies, tribes, states and groups to create fire-resilient landscapes
There is nothing unique about the Pittsburgh fire; history proves that Americans ignored the risks until disaster struck
City records show a 39 percent drop in the number of apartments inspected by the fire department over three years
Older, single-family rental properties fall outside inspection requirements; one fire marshal is looking to change that
Make every week an arson-awareness week; the extra effort may save a firefighter’s life
The International Code Council’s Fire Code Action Committee is active with code change proposals for the 2018 edition of the I-Codes.
Dan Foley wants to take his firefighting skills and share them with the world
Tablet computers fit neatly between a smartphone and laptop and are doing more now than ever; here’s how fire departments can get the most out of tablets
Local fire and EMS leaders are urging lawmakers not to adopt looser fireworks laws following a revised state law
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