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.
Three people died after fire tore through a Queens home with no working smoke detectors, as residents jumped from windows to escape the blaze
A nationwide push for single-staircase buildings to ease the housing crisis is raising alarms from NFPA and fire safety experts, who warn the shift could compromise emergency access and evacuation
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
During construction, just one exit was required on the 6th floor of the Charlotte apartment building
Firefighters returned to the station to find fire coming from the roof
The Charlotte SouthPark contractor did not have a required standpipe installed and failed to notify fire marshal about construction progress
Irmo firefighter James Michael Muller was killed and six others injured during a collapse while fighting an apartment fire
Fires involving e-bikes and similar devices in NYC have killed 9 people this year, compared to 10 in 2022, 2021 combined
The insurance giants have stopped taking applications and paused new policies due to risk and soaring costs
The small above-the-stovetop unit can detect an uncontrolled cooking fire and deploy a proprietary liquid to extinguish the fire before it has time to spread
After a fire killed two construction workers, state and local officials look at the challenges and hazards construction sites possess
Firefighters arrived and saw fire on the sixth-floor that also caused a fire on the third-floor
The Oakland fire where 36 people died revealed a flawed fire inspection process
Portland General Electric has set aside $15M alone for vegetation management and is replacing wooden poles in high-risk areas
Jaziyah Parker noticed her mom was “acting weird” so she called 911
Portland firefighters are concerned about structural collapse after a 4-alarm fire destroyed the building a day after fire inspectors did a walk-through
Black requested that the AFG and SAFER programs be authorized through FY 2030 and that the USFA be authorized through FY 2030 with an increased authorization of $95M per year
The landmark federal report marked a turning point for the U.S. fire service in 1973. Five decades later, many of its recommendations remain relevant – and unmet
Decades of deadly fires spurred federal action, culminating in the iconic 1973 publication that remains relevant to the fire service today
Fifty years after the pivotal report, there is clearly still work to be done and new challenges to address for future firefighters
Remembering Dr. Anne W. Phillips, author of the Minority Report published in conjunction with “America Burning”
Having a foundational understanding of our history is essential to seeing the bigger picture for our future
Continuing the mission of emergency services legends, leaders and champions
A message from the IAFC president, calling for a renewed commitment to these principles in our efforts to prevent and respond to fires
With his retirement nearing, the NFFF’s executive director reflects on the Foundation’s evolution and the profound connections he’s made along the way
We MUST check the status of smoke alarms at vacation properties, sleepovers, hotels … anywhere and everywhere our kids stay
Novato Chief Bill Tyler said officials will work to ensure the facility has ample notification and warning systems to quickly stop potential fires from spreading
“Peg Paul has made significant contributions at the national level to fire prevention and life safety initiatives,” the Congressional Fire Services Institute said
The video combines research footage with 3D modeling to show fire growth and spread throughout an apartment, the hallway and the stairwell
Mayday training, preplanning, mutual-aid agreements and scene size-ups emerge as common themes in major incidents
“You need to hear the beep,” the Washington Township Fire Department sings to the tune of Cher’s “If I Could Turn Back Time”
Statesboro Chief Tim Grams said the plan should let inspectors work efficiently “while also offering a more convenient option for the business owners”
The bill, which is expected to go to the president by the end of the year, means funding for the AFG programs may continue into the next decade
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