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 Tulsa Fire Department announced Assistant Fire Marshal Stephen Mixon died after suffering a medical emergency while on duty
State data show 44 people died in 30 fires last year, down from 2024
FDNY officials say a sharp rise in fire fatalities among New Yorkers age 65 and older is “very concerning,” with seniors accounting for nearly two-thirds of the city’s fire deaths so far this year
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
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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
Three Wilkes-Barre Housing Authority high-rises will be outfitted with sprinklers by the summer of 2024
Emphasize life safety by ensuring all residents have working smoke detectors – a 50-year-old technology recommended by the “America Burning” report
Fires are not uncommon as smoke detectors, sprinklers are lacking inside the Men’s Central Jail
Mayor Justin Bibb’s “Residents First” program will overhaul 23 codes and allow the city to issue tickets, fines
Leaders, we must stay focused the myriad issues impacting our membership, even those that can feel distant from day-to-day operations
National fire service leaders and research experts will discuss critical issues facing the fire service
A State Farm representative donated a Fire Prevention Week kit to the Lenoir Fire Department ahead of the awareness campaign
Sutton Fire Department Chief Matthew Belsito had warned state officials earlier about the the lack of fire safety in the hotel
Andrea Vastis from the NFPA offers simple fire prevention messages to help fire departments plan for the big event
Without a commitment to community risk reduction, your fire department can’t tout its role in the public safety business
The discovery of a fake sticker in a fatal Queens fire has led to department to inspect e-bike shops across the city
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