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 Nuisance Fire Task Force includes police officers and sanitation workers as a part of new effort to stop fires in the Kensington neighborhood
Understanding there is always room for improvement, the Grand Rapids Fire Department is asking residents to let them know how they are doing
Fire marshals, inspectors and drone operators will organize operations for firefighters and create risk assessment models to identify possible future fire locations
The safety commission found that specially designed furniture fabric is far more effective at preventing fires than adding flame retardants to the foam underneath
Smokey Bear was created in 1944 because of fears that America’s enemies would set forest fires while most U.S. firefighters were in battle overseas
Fire prevention is the best path to a safer future; how we watch fire porn needs to change
After reading Monday’s column on fire porn, fire service journalist and insider Dave Statter couldn’t resist the urge to respond
Until prevention becomes as much of a turn on as fire porn, we will not fulfill our mission to protect lives and property
The move comes as part of a lawsuit settlement charging the agency was lax in its inspections prior to the 2006 deaths
Visiting numerous fire stations in New Zealand and Australia gave me perspective on the U.S. fire service and appreciation for theirs
N.C. fire marshal explains to media why rags with cooking oil will combust without an open flame source
Under the plan, the federal government would budget money for fighting wildfires instead of raiding funding allocated for mitigation efforts
Behavioral economics is an emerging trend that fire chiefs can use to improve fire-safety behavior
Former Louisville Fire Chief Russ Sanders discusses how he brought the city back from the brink of being the worst for civilian fire fatalities — under budget
Firefighters say the sprinkler requirement is needed and that smoke detectors aren’t always enough
The victims included 10 women and three children
Several fire service leaders brought home awards for their commitment to the industry at the annual CFSI dinner
“I was saving the $300 dollars for a PS4. But I said saving a life is more important,” Hector Montoya said
A firefighter suffered a minor injury in the fire, but was later treated and released from a hospital
Among the victims was 9-year-old Tyler Doohan, who woke up several other relatives that escaped the blaze, but died trying to save his grandfather
After a fire ripped through 110 condominiums in 26 buildings, emergency planners have improved response, prevention and notification
The girl’s mother said that she had repeatedly told the 3-year-old not to play with lighters
Arson fires needlessly place firefighters in harm’s way; reducing arson will reduce line of duty deaths
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has received 16 reports involving the humidifiers, including five reports of fires resulting in about $430,000 in property damage
The bill would amend the Fire Code by establishing new requirements for inventorying, inspecting, evaluating and marking abandoned and vacant buildings with placards
The chief whose team wins will receive 250 smoke alarms; the loser will receive 100 alarms to install in their community while wearing the jersey of the winning team
The 14-year-old boy couldn’t get out of his room because the door knob had been removed
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