Saturday, November 7, 2009

Pierce Delivers Interactive Cab to Children's Hospital  

By Janet Wilmoth

The cab is custom-painted to duplicate Chicago's Engine 98 and will feature educational interactive games and activities for patients staying in the hospital....

Fire-Safety Education on a Shoestring 

By Robert R. Rielage

By going back to what I like to call "Fire Safety and Public Education: 101," fire departments can accomplish these goals even in tough economic times....

Oh, Canada 

By Phil Schaenman

Our neighbors to the north emphasize public education and have seen improvements....

NFPA Honors Hilton with FLSE Award 

By Janet Wilmoth

The National Fire Protection Association named Dayna Hilton as the 2009 Fire and Life-Safety Educator of the Year....

IAFC to Aid in DTV Transition 

By Janet Wilmoth

The IAFC is asking fire departments to help their residents connect digital converter boxes as part of the upcoming nationwide Digital Transition Assistance Project....

Teach on a Dime 

By Dayna Hilton

Here are six easy steps to create a successful fire-safety program, along with some proven budget-conscious ideas worth consideration....

USFA Announces 2009 Arson Awareness Week Theme 

The U.S. Fire Administration announced the theme for the 2009 Arson Awareness Week: "Arson for Profit."...

Those Who Can, Teach 

By Lisa Allegretti

MFRI director Steven Edwards found success on Capitol Hill and offers his advice to chiefs and trainers looking to raise their visibility....

Nurse Receives HSC Education Award 

The Home Safety Council will present the third annual Dr. Anne W. Phillips Award for Leadership in Fire Safety Education to Patricia Mieszala, RN, at the Congressional Fire Services Institute’s National Fire and Emergency Services Dinner in Washington, D.C., on April 2. ...

SFPE: Building Security Tops Americans' List 

The results of this survey revealed 28% of Americans feel security is the most important feature, while 12% of respondents indicated that fire safety is the most important aspect of a building’s design....

NFPA, Domino’s Partner to Promote Fire Safety 

The National Fire Protection Association has partnered with Domino’s Pizza for a spring fire-safety campaign encouraging Domino's customers to focus on the home for safety, especially concerning cooking fires....

Liberty Mutual Gives Grants, Awards 

Bayonne, N.J. Fire Captain Jack Dunne and Firefighter Michael Daly, and Las Vegas Public Information Officer Tim Szymanski won the 2009 Liberty Mutual National Firemark Award for their round-the-clock dedication....

Community Care 

By Paulette Oliver

Both the public's and the fire service's perception of firefighter safety have shifted over the years. But do those views match up?...

Fire Safety Winners Named 

The Congressional Fire Services Institute and the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation have selected the International Association of Fire Chiefs and Common Voices for the Senator Paul S. Sarbanes Fire Service Safety Leadership Award....

NFPA Releases Report on Home Structure Fires  

Between 2003 and 2006, an estimated 378,600 home structure fires were reported, causing an annual average of 2,850 civilian deaths, 13,090 civilian fire injuries and $6.1 billion in direct property damage according to the National Fire Protection Association's Home Structure Fires report, covering one- and two-family dwellings and apartments. ...

NFPA Launches Fire Sprinkler Initiative 

The Fire Protection Association has launched the Fire Sprinkler Initiative: Bringing Safety Home, which will provide materials and resources to people and organizations working to encourage the adoption of requirements for automatic fire sprinklers in new one- and two-family homes....

Shriners Campaign to Prevent Gasoline Burn Injuries 

During Burn Awareness week (Feb. 1-7), Shriners Hospitals for Children is kicking off a year-long campaign that will focus on preventing gasoline burn injuries....

More Calif. Residents Protect Against Wildfires, Study Shows 

A follow-up study conducted at the conclusion of the Mountain Area Safety Taskforce’s two-year public outreach campaign found that more residents and property owners in California's San Bernardino County Mountains have taken action to protect their homes and businesses from wildfire than two years ago. ...

NFSA, IAFC Release Sprinkler Literature 

The National Fire Sprinkler Association and the International Association of Fire Chiefs have released the second edition of "Residential Fire Sprinklers: A Step-By-Step Approach for Communities," as well as an updated companion CD/DVD set, "Look Up For Safety."...

Md. County Makes Residential Sprinklers Mandatory 

The Anne Arundel county council approved a measure to require residential sprinklers in all new homes beginning later this year....

Fire Prevention Award Nominations Due  

The deadline for nominating a volunteer firefighter for the National Volunteer Fire Council's Fire Preventon Award is Feb. 13....

NVFC, Baskin-Robbins Support Junior Firefighters 

The National Volunteer Fire Council and Baskin-Robbins team up to offer a 31 Cent Scoop Night to raise funds local departments and support NVFC's National Junior Firefighter Program....

FEMA Responds to Data Leak 

The Federal Emergency Management Agency issued a statement after personal data on Hurricane Katrina victims surfaced on two Web sites....

Ask a Firefighter Program Promotes Safety 

Hosted by firefighter and public fire and life safety educator Dayna Hilton, the "Ask a Firefighter" program is geared toward children and promotes fire safety, shares information about fire departments and firefighters, and strives to build relationships within fire departments and communities nationwide....

NVFC Receives Grant 

The Dunkin’ Brands Community Foundation awarded a grant to the National Volunteer Fire Council to support NVFC's National Junior Firefighter Program....

Powered by Disqus