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 Portland woman was on the phone with a 911 dispatcher saying she was inside a basement bathroom
Two former chiefs in the prevention bureau allegedly solicited and accepted bribes from at least 2021 through 2023
Chesterfield County firefighters found the surprising cause of an oven explosion
The fire killed 146 workers and spurred laws that required fire drills
The building houses eateries, a jewelry store and office space
While looking for new and different ways to educate your community about fire safety, these stories can make your audience laugh and learn
Firefighters said they couldn’t get into the chronic hoarder’s home
Police said quick response was due to firefighter who called them after spotting a man with a crowbar
Arson fires pose a very real threat to firefighters who can easily become “collateral damage” in an arsonist’s personal vendetta
Arsons rose to 44 in 2010 from 19 in 2005 for Roanoke
The fire appeared to have started around a wall-mounted air conditioner/furnace unit
Builders, real estate agents, affordable housing advocates argued requirement would be expensive; fire officials countered it could save lives
Contest recognizes spokesdog’s 60th birthday
Installation of sprinklers is required by state code for new home construction and by town ordinance for major remodeling projects
One smoke detector in the house reportedly had a dead battery, and another had no battery
It has been a decade since the board investigated a pipeline accident as serious as the San Bruno accident that killed 8
The provision, which became effective Jan. 1, is hoped to make a dent in fire fatalities
New report supports the need for additional efforts to promote fire and life safety education in schools
The youngest children face the highest risk of all children of dying or being injured, according to data
Arlington fire and police officials said they were not to blame for the confusion
Fire officials evacuated about 150 people from the area
He noticed beeps that were coming from a smoke alarm, triggered by a smoldering snowblower
Teenager accidentally set house on fire while using a lighter to search for TV control under his bed
Twenty-four fire units responded to the blaze that took 20 minutes to extinguish and killed two residents
An assistant fire chief gave a resident a chimney flare to exhaust a fire, instead of calling 911
Viewers saw the devastating consequences as a fire tore through a row of cottages in the soap
Lockboxes with keys inside have long been used by businesses and high-rises, and are now increasingly seen in individual homes
This list is certainly not all-inclusive for the things I hope to see turn around in 2011, but it can be a pretty good start
The custom-made inflatable is designed to teach children about fire prevention and safety
23 firefighters responded to the fire that resulted from improper modifications to the oven’s pressure regulator switches
