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 FDNY reports a 53% spike in fires caused by Lithium-ion batteries this year, urging New Yorkers to charge e-bikes and scooters outside as part of a new “Take It Outside” safety campaign
Former FDNY chief Brian Cordasco was sentenced to 20 months in prison for accepting $190K in bribes to fast-track inspections
Important information to keep you informed about fire safety
A working smoke alarm helped occupants escape a house fire in Decatur
Firefighters believe a lighter was near the tree inside the Winston-Salem trailer
FSRI’s new lithium-ion battery safety campaign includes key resources to help firefighters respond to li-ion battery fires
Educating the fire service and public on how to prevent and mitigate fires involving lithium-ion batteries
The toolkit provides fact sheets and resources that can be downloaded for free, co-branded and disseminated to your community
The FDNY has recorded 243 fires, 124 injuries and 17 deaths related to lithium-ion batteries in 2023
Investigators believe a clothes dryer left on overnight is the cause of the fatal Elbert County fire
FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh said retailers need to stop selling batteries that do not meet national safety testing certification
Mayor Eric Adams’s contact with then-Commissioner Daniel Nigro about safety violations is discovered in a wider corruption investigation
Investigators determined it was arson that caused the fire under the section of I-10, burning construction items stored underneath
Firefighter Andrew “Drew” Price loved being a firefighter and was loved by many
Residents at Reserve at LaVista Walk said fire alarms regularly go off at the apartment complex
The captain of the Conception was found guilty of seaman’s manslaughter in deadly maritime disaster
Greensburg firefighters were joined by students to install smoke detectors, deliver fire safety information
Leadership in the Office of State Fire Marshal is caught in an squabble over legislation about changes in the fire marshal’s office
The Blossom House Haunted Hotel was shut down by the Kansas City Fire Marshal after a news report revealed dangerous conditions
Inspectors cited failure to provide sprinklers, fire alarm at the site of the former St. John Villa Academy
Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh told the online retailer the city has experienced 14 fire deaths to date caused by lithium-ion batteries
Officials press the use of smoke detectors after one person is dead and others are injured in a Springfield fire
U.S. Fire Administrator Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell presided over the event that focused on current problems in the fire service
San Diego would be the first city in the county to battery storage and disposal
Designers of the NYC memorial wanted to show a connection with labor issues, workplace protections
Auburn firefighters responded to a cooking fire on the third floor of a Cayuga Community College housing unit
New insights and solutions
Connect with RAs to help share kitchen safety tips, provide fire extinguisher training, and underscore proper use of small appliances
Half of all home fires involve cooking, and cooking fires are the leading cause of home fire injuries
Use data to focus your cooking safety messaging on the issues and areas that need it most
The department’s approach to campaigns underscores the importance of thorough research, inclusivity, collaboration and innovation
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