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.
Colorado Springs firefighters and Widefield School District 3 students built structures demonstration fire resistance
Manchester-by-the-Sea firefighters competed for the best chili with the public voting for the favorite
Fire prevention investigators found numerous violations inside the illegally converted Queens house
The Great Boston Fire and the MGM Grand Hotel tragedy offer many discussion points
Already one of the top SWAT exercises in the world, Urban Shield has become a national template to evaluate regional public safety preparedness
Wherever you stand in the larger debate, take some time to learn about residential fire sprinklers
The state House will consider a bill that would delay the implementation of new sprinkler requirements for another year
The fire district is asking residents to be diligent about leaving trash bins and containers at least five feet away from combustible walls and openings
Fire that killed five people in Pennsylvania highlights importance of smoke alarms
A new building code began requiring the systems in all new townhouses this year
For teenagers and their families, fire safety can often take a back seat
Firefighting was hampered by the temporary layout inside the building; interior operations were suspended due to compartmentalization
He and some friends ditched school and went home to huff gasoline fumes when a friend decided to use his lighter
The fire department chief said 20 of his 28 firefighters have to go through the detour to get to the station
The inspections were part of a task force launched this month to survey 147 properties the fire department has deemed unsafe
Fires in illegal conversions have killed seven people in the city this year; this month, three firefighters were injured making a rescue
Forest managers say fire mitigation efforts worked, by some measures, in the most destructive wildfire in state history
The task force in Boston will ‘pressure’ owners to fix 147 empty or abandoned properties deemed dangerous by the fire department
A new building code requires sprinkler systems in all new townhouses built this year in Pennsylvania, single- and two-family homes next year
The building owner says he knew the apartments he leased were illegal, but had no idea anyone was setting off fireworks
Fire marshall says that spontaneous combustion is a rare occurrence, but does happen
An auto body shop fire spread quickly because of the many flammable materials in the building
Firefighters found the remains in the driver’s seat after extinguishing the fire
How many times have you seen someone under-fuse or overload an electrical circuit in their home?
The order was made to prevent fires from starting after consumers were sprayed with gasoline
Interim Fire Chief Gene Prince said that the open burning of books is not allowed under Gainesville’s burning ordinance
He believes switching fire alarms could save about 1,500 lives a year and is aiming for nationwide change
He acts as a clown to teach kids about fire safety and prevention, to avoid drugs and to wear seat belts and bicycle helmets
He was one of two boys detained just after the fire that briefly threatened about 50 homes was knocked down
A coffee maker in a break room caused the fire