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.
Anthony Saccavino was one of two former chiefs in the FDNY’s Bureau of Fire Prevention charged with rushing improper requests to expedite inspections
North West Fire District Chief Tony McIntyre said the Baldwinsville apartments did have sprinklers and smoke detectors but the bulk of the fire was in the attic
The church in Bryan remains open as the pastor contests a civil case requiring costly upgrades, including fire sprinklers, to meet city regulations for overnight stays
The Elko County Fire Protection District will use BLM funding to continue fuel treatments in current and new areas
The Board of Forestry and Fire Protection said it’s still in “the pre-rulemaking phase” while it finds money to alleviate the potential costs under the new requirements
Philadelphia’s roving fire unit aims to get warming fires from burning out of control
FDNY Commissioner Robert Tucker presented data from 2024 on fires related to lithium-ion batteries
The former president was instrumental in the creation of FEMA, pushing for heightened emergency response capabilities
Teresa Crisman is the recipient of the IFSTA Dr. Anne W. Phillips Award for Leadership in Fire Safety Education
Authorities said the Charlotte apartment had smoke detectors but the batteries had been removed
A recent fire in Plainville is the fourth fatal fire in the month that involved smoking materials and home oxygen
The Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act is expected to be passed by Congress in the coming days
Nearly a dozen contributing factors, including a lack of pre-incident planning and crew integrity, are listed in the report on the death of a Spring Valley firefighter in 2021
A proposal requiring sprinklers in all new single-family and two-family homes is being opposed by Habitat for Humanity and builders based on the costs of affordable housing
The St. Joseph Fire Department is working to reduce the number of fires caused by people seeking shelter inside abandoned structures
Eau Claire and other fire departments are using lighted wreaths to encourage holiday fire prevention in their communities and possibly break the 2023 record
Videos offer as useful tips firefighters can share with their communities just in time for Thanksgiving
A step-by-step look at how to extinguish a grease fire to share with your community
The Nuisance Fire Task Force includes police officers and sanitation workers as a part of new effort to stop fires in the Kensington neighborhood
Understanding there is always room for improvement, the Grand Rapids Fire Department is asking residents to let them know how they are doing
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Fire marshals, inspectors and drone operators will organize operations for firefighters and create risk assessment models to identify possible future fire locations
Officials, insurers and homeowners navigate the financial costs of protecting homes from wildfires
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Officials said the FDNY usually responds to approximately 200 brush fires each year in October alone
The latest research promoting firefighter safety
How to tailor your safety messaging by age group
Investigators determined the fire that killed two people living in a Queens garage was arson
The Anchorage Fire Department is calling attention to poor maintenance, safety problems in multi-family housing
The fast-moving Cocoanut Grove fire killed nearly 500 and changed fire safety and burn treatment as we know it
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