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 Owensboro Fire Department is using short, funny TikTok videos to boost recruiting and share fire safety tips, reaching thousands of viewers in just its first week
A smoke alarm installed through “Get Alarmed Chelmsford” woke residents during a fire at Chelmsford Commons, allowing them to put out flames and evacuate before crews arrived
The Caribou Fire and Ambulance Department’s 1978-era station will undergo major upgrades, addressing the lack of sprinklers, outdated alarms and inadequate living spaces
The Charlotte SouthPark fire report highlights improvements in several areas, including the hiring of more inspectors and enhanced firefighter survival training
Alarming statistics underscore the need for more smoke alarm community checks and messaging
Identify the neighborhood to maximize impact, assemble your team, and get into the community
You’ll undoubtedly have to answer at least one of these questions when speaking with members of the community, so be ready
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
Two retired FDNY chiefs stand accused of accepting bribes to fast-track fire safety approvals in a corruption scandal that allegedly netted them nearly $200,000
Detailing the evolution of heat detectors in the late-1800s to modern-day “smart” smoke detectors
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 Staten Island event allowed residents to interact with fire and EMS personnel and learn valuable safety information
Residents of Kula have begun to take it upon themselves to be ready for the next wildfire
A week before the Upper Cemetery Fire burned near Spokane, underbrush and other fuels were removed
A new effort to reduce li-ion fires will provide UL-certified e-bikes and batteries to delivery workers
East County and Clark-Cowlitz fire chiefs understand security concerns but say a lack of access slows first responders
The Aurora Fire Department’s new public website shares data about department operations
An Audubon Society group estimates there are approximately 150 people living in the Sepulveda Basin area
Nassau County police stated the 11-year-old child was told to light the fireworks which later set a shed and two houses on fire
Arson in Flint rose 41% in 2023 compared to 2022 and is on pace to be higher in 2024
State Fire Marshal Sean P. Toomey said more people have died in fires this year than in all of 2023
First responders expect double the calls for service and have increased staffing for patrols in neighborhoods
TNT Fireworks has launched a campaign to curb illegal fireworks coming into California from Nevada
New York City has over 1 million buildings, most of which predate 1960.
The lawsuit claims Clifton firefighters allegedly “did not enter the home for an extended period of time”
Over 2,000 illegal destructive devices and 10 pounds of bulk homemade explosives were also confiscated in Gardena
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Homes with outdated wiring, combustible decks were built before code prohibited balloon frame construction
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