Risk Management
Risk management is the practice of keeping firefighters safe, well trained and out of trouble.
From Worcester to Los Angeles, refrigerated warehouse fires pose unique challenges for fire crews
In this video, Gordon Graham outlines best practices for radio use to increase fireground efficiency and reduce risk
As the massive Boyle Heights warehouse fire burns, firefighters continued opening walls and concealed spaces to reach hidden fire
Cleveland is installing Safety Cloud technology on 36 fire department vehicles, sending alerts through apps such as Apple Maps and Waze
Easton officials are evaluating staffing, inspections and response procedures after a NIOSH report on the Hotel Hampton fire
Applying the NIST AI Risk Management Framework can help departments evaluate, deploy and govern emerging AI tools
Firefighter safety must go beyond the fireground, with cardiac health, roadway risks, fitness and wellness taking center stage in efforts to prevent LODDs
The Flint City Council approved funding to remodel kitchens at two fire stations to support firefighter well-being
Nearly four years after firefighter Austin Duran was fatally injured while moving a sand trailer, Apopka officials voted to destroy the equipment at the request of his family
Gain practical strategies for strengthening interagency collaboration and creating a more informed emergency response ecosystem
When protecting the familiar becomes more important than improving the organization
A NIOSH investigation details how deteriorated conditions, fire below and strategy gaps led to four serious firefighter injuries
Dr. Rich Gasaway encourages all firefighters to study near-miss reports, not to judge those involved but to learn from them
Applying risk management principles to reduce fire engineer driving risks
Agawam firefighters entered a heavily burning home on Juniper Ridge Drive to rescue an older man before bringing the fire under control
After a delayed response to a fire, a welder designed a lower-cost skid unit for homeowners, though officials warn residents not to fight fires themselves
Effective EOCs depend on empowered decision-makers, disciplined structure and trust built long before activation
The risk management expert delivers commonsense wisdom, including three actions he would take if he were in charge
A practical playbook for protecting soft targets without disrupting public life
Firefighters are willing to raise red flags. Chiefs and company officers determine whether those warnings lead to accountability
Modesto firefighters responded to a reported structure fire and conducted an aggressive interior attack and search after 911 calls reported someone inside
Roof failures, floor collapses and basement fires are the moments that test your training
In Cameron Park, a KB Home neighborhood is marketing fire-resistant construction and ember-blocking design as a way to reduce wildfire danger and improve insurability
Collapse during RIT operations highlights the need for improved pre-incident planning and collapse zone awareness at vacant structures
Departments are encouraged to spotlight their CRR efforts and share success stories
Risk identification must go beyond simple yes-or-no questions to consider the various mitigation options
Reports of people trapped inside prompted Fresno firefighters to force entry and conduct searches in a boarded-up office building during a 2-alarm fire
Hartford firefighters faced heavy fire conditions at an abandoned three-story apartment building in the South End and operated defensively
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Camden firefighters knocked down a predawn blaze at an abandoned building, but heavy fire conditions led to a structural collapse
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