Inspection

Truck check troubles: Tips to avoid apparatus rollaway during this essential task

Using the right wheel chocks on a flat surface goes a long way to reducing risk

Audit: Oakland FD still failing to inspect buildings after Ghost Ship fire

The audit found that more than half of the buildings the department is required to inspect each year have gone uninspected for three straight years

Lighter battery-powered tools take on modern vehicle crash extrications

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High-Tech hydraulic rescue tools from Holmatro meet the challenge of today’s ultra-high-strength steels

LAFD says it has no record of inspecting building where explosion injured 11 FFs

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Fire Chief Ralph M. Terrazas said an inspection likely would have led to the seizure of some of the chemicals that fueled the blast

Reality Training: Fire as a weapon

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In this video, Chief Rob Wylie discusses the use of fire as a weapon due to its low-tech, high-yield results

What firefighters need to know about conducting administrative searches of incident scenes

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Detailing code enforcement and fire investigation issues, including consent, warrants and other legal matters

Q&A: Evaluating the state of fire-based EMS in America

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EMS Chief Dr. Mike McEvoy reminds, “There is no other component of the fire service that saves more lives than EMS”

LAFD to inspect vape and smoke shops after explosion

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A citywide review will examine how businesses store volatile materials after the blast that injured 12 firefighters

FDNY fire protection inspector dies from COVID-19

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FDNY Supervising Fire Protection Inspector Edward Mungin, 56, served with the department for eight years and helped to open shelters for vulnerable residents

Food trucks: Taking hazards off the menu

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Food truck fire inspections could offer solution for communities large and small

Official: Boiler explosion triggered gas blast at Nevada dorm

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The initial explosion occurred when a contractor was working to fix mechanical issues on the boiler

NY fire investigator admits to lying on resume during trial of fatal fire

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Lt. Allen Williams made himself out to be a Certified Fire Investigator, but had not actually received certification from the IAAI

10 tips for managing EMS billing compliance issues in the fire service

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Charting, internal audits and following OIG/Medicare rules and exclusions can prevent a costly audit

Uniformed black firefighter conducting inspections reported to police

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Firefighters are concerned about racial bias after a black firefighter was videotaped and questioned by a resident despite being in full uniform

NY city's fire inspections up since contract approval

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Lockport Chief Patrick Brady said he hopes to have inspections on apartments, large businesses and public spaces up to date by the end of the year

U.S. buildings, NFL stadiums check panels amid fears of fire

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The U.S. government hasn't initiated any of the widespread testing of aluminum paneling that British authorities ordered after the Grenfell Tower disaster