From the Idaho State Journal: The Pocatello (Idaho) Fire Department received the Life Safety Achievement Award from the Residential Fire Safety Institute. The award was announced by Alan Shuman, president of the National Association of State Fire Marshals (NASFM), RFSI’s parent organization.

For 19 years, the Life Safety Achievement Award has recognized local fire-prevention efforts that have contributed to reducing the number of lives lost in residential fires. The Pocatello Fire Department qualified for this award because in 2009 it recorded zero fire deaths in structures or a reduction by at least 10% during the year. In addition, the department was able to demonstrate the existence of an active and effective fire prevention program and a clear commitment to reducing the number of fires in the homes in their community.

The RFSI is a public interest group whose mission is to reduce residential fire deaths and injuries. The RFSI advocates the use of residential fire sprinklers, smoke alarms, carbon monoxide detectors and teaching people fire‐safe behavior. The RFSI assists fire departments with implementing residential sprinkler/smoke alarm programs on a local basis. The RFSI’s partners include the U.S. Fire Administration, the National Association of State Fire Marshals and private industry/associations with an interest in and commitment to residential fire safety.