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.
Launching during Fire Prevention Week, users of the free service can upload details about occupants and hazards to assist Easton firefighters in emergencies.
In exchange for bribes, Mayor Eric Adams allegedly expedited a fire safety inspection at a Turkish consulate building, among other charges
Ardmore firefighters, Rotary Club members and churches worked to have residents sign up for smoke detectors after a fire killed two people
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
Taking safety education on the road is time consuming and logistically difficult; a learning center brings in important target groups
After months of lobbying, the managers will not need sprinklers for single-family homes turned into vacation homes
A high-tech fire retardant coating developed by two scientists from Blacksburg-based NanoSonic was put to the test in a live burn
Brian Coleman spoke after an investigation into a fire last year that destroyed two tower blocks and damaged nearby structures
Officials did research on the production company and anticipated the type of performance
State codes that require fire sprinklers in new schools and, by 2011, in new homes does not apply to existing schools and many new buildings
Highlights include virtual tours of fire stations and vehicles, community news, fire department information, a FAQ section and useful links
Make any lesson you give to members of your community personal
Firefighter near-miss and fatality reports are filled with instances where command, control, and coordination breakdowns were contributing factors
Fire officials said the flames created a danger for the dozens of people at the Chinatown bar