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 Norwalk Fire Department was recognized for reducing workers’ compensation costs by 27% annually as part of its commitment to firefighter health and safety
Prepared homeowners taking advantage of a burgeoning market of home fire defense technologies have a big role to play in saving homes from wildfire
Company’s license suspended in state, blames ‘defective fireworks’ from a supplier in China
Part of a ‘Not In Our City’ campaign, firefighters will tag cars for issues such as fire lane violations
Pulling fire alarms is serious business and Mr. Lewis’ act can be used to explain that to the public
Eagles running back Dion Lewis apologizes for causing agencies’ response to his hotel; brother also faces same charges
In addition to lack of training, preparation and regulation, 1944 circus fire was made worse by human behavior
Aims to prevent city residents from returning with purchases, avoid fires on holiday
Firefighting efforts at a massive government building fire were hampered by missing nozzles and other equipment
Thousands of pounds of illegal fireworks were taken in Calif. and Ohio
The inspections began after a historic building burned in April
GM will modify engine shield, which will help prevent liquids from being trapped in engine compartment, where fire could start and spread
Officials cite planning, fire load and equipment failures in trying to contain a fire that destroyed 3 floors of a government building
Gov. Jerry Brown: Growing body of evidence shows chemicals used as retardants harm human health, environment
Say driver’s side window switch may be at fault; 161 reports of fires to date, with 9 injuries
Practicing an escape plan is critical to their survival, convincing them of this is a much greater challenge
Campaign addresses issue of proactively mitigating wildfire damage in fire-prone communities
Padding of mileage expenses was ‘almost a work rule,’ says arbitrator, who also reduced suspensions for 44 others
Said city-contracted operation ‘overloaded with material’ in Oct. 2011; April fire required airport crash trucks to assist in control efforts
Fire officials want the government to mandate all retirement homes are fitted with fire sprinklers
Fire chiefs are concerned that Olympic landlords will fall foul of fire safety laws, putting lives of temporary visitors at risk
Leaders are seeking a funding deal similar to the Senate’s that will take USFA through 2017
Noticed orange glow while watching TV; alerted woman and child to exterior house fire
Part of the 3-story apartment building collapsed during suppression efforts
State has seen triple the number of fires from last year; meteorologists and fire experts say conditions will get worse
Critics charge that politics, not liability, was at play
Working with youth is a key component to reducing fire-setting
Fire chiefs credit work with school children for a 27 percent drop in fires
Teach the community how to use these life-saving devices and to have an escape plan
When funding for fire safety advertising went away, fire deaths went on the rise
