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.
There are approximately 24,000 electrical fires per year, per the U.S. Fire Administration
Changes would increase safety at construction sites like the South Park site that burned in 2023
Without a commitment to community risk reduction, your fire department can’t tout its role in the public safety business
In Public Safety
Commissioner Laura Kavanagh spoke to the Consumer Product Safety Commission urging new safety standards
Over 200 fires have been reported to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission from 39 states over two years
Screams could be heard in the 911 call reporting a house fire that killed 3 people
48 of New York’s 98 residential fire deaths this year had no working smoke detectors
The NFPA reports that nearly half of all home fires involve cooking equipment
South Metro Fire Rescue firefighters faced one house fully engulfed and another nearly fully engulfed when they arrived
San Bernardino police evacuated dozens of homes after they found illegal fireworks and kegs of black powder
Mayor Eric Adams hopes the stations will give delivery workers a safer way to charge lithium-ion batteries
Within 6 months the number of people killed in lithium-ion battery fires has more than doubled over last year
During construction, just one exit was required on the 6th floor of the Charlotte apartment building
This recent legacy fire prompts review of stateside historic blazes
Firefighters returned to the station to find fire coming from the roof
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
Portland General Electric has set aside $15M alone for vegetation management and is replacing wooden poles in high-risk areas
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
Firefighters and EMS providers created and shared these six informative, fun posts and videos
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
Leadership
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
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
