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.
Officials say the chemical warehouse was storing twice the amount of chemicals than had been disclosed
This recent legacy fire prompts review of stateside historic blazes
More than 3,600 San Diego buildings are overdue for fire inspections, with many lacking any inspection record at all
The book teaches kids the importance of fire safety and prevention from the perspective of a 6-year-old outdoorsy girl
Officials credit fire departments for the fewer injuries and deaths by continuing to spread awareness in school visits and open houses
They are threatened, ridiculed and confronted with some of the oddest suppression arrangements known to man; they are unsung safety heroes
The 8-year-old boy suffered third-degree burns from his waist to his chin and his covered with blisters and peeled skin
A state mandate requiring indoor sprinklers in new homes 4,500 square feet and larger goes into effect in January
In addition to free smoke alarms, the city created a panel to investigate fires with injuries or deaths
There were 150 arson fires between May and August; 12 suspects have been arrested so far
Only 60 cities have a Class 1 rating; this is Atlanta’s first time making that grade
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
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