Saturday, May 17, 2008
Fire Prevention Institute Scheduled for January
The International Code Council will be offering fire safety professionals an opportunity to learn more about the latest in fire safety concepts through its Fire Prevention Institute, to be held Jan. 22-25, 2007, in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif....
NFPA Hosts Urban Fire Forum
Nineteen fire chiefs from around the world and Federal Emergency Management Agency Director R. David Paulison have places at the table for the National Fire Protection Association’s Urban Fire Forum in Boston....
State Fire Marshal Named SFPE Person of the Year
The Society of Fire Protection Engineers have recognized Maryland State Fire Marshal William E. Barnard as the 2006 SFPE Person of the Year. The annual award recognizes individuals outside the membership of SFPE for their achievements in fire protection....
Fire Prevention Week
By Janet Wilmoth, Editorial Director
According to the National Fire Protection Association, National Fire Prevention Day was first proclaimed in 1920 by President Woodrow Wilson. Extended to National Fire Prevention Week in 1922, it is the longest-running public health and safety observance on record...
Fire Protection Specialist Program Receives Accreditation
The National Fire Protection Association has announced that the Certified Fire Protection Specialist program it administers has received accreditation from the American National Standards Institute’s Personnel Certification Accreditation Committee....
Firefighting Documentary to Premiere Oct. 13
Into the Fire, a new documentary to air this month on The History Channel, “…captures the exhilaration, heartbreak and joy of the self-proclaimed ‘ordinary people’ who have chosen this difficult and dangerous career, even as tightening budgets and increasing demands add to the challenges of the job,” according to reviewers....
Prime Exposure
By Dale Lyman
One of the most powerful allies an emergency response agency can have during a public health crisis, for example an influenza pandemic, is the news media....
Survey to Collect Data on Fire and Life-Safety Education
A national survey polling the range of fire and life-safety education activities of U.S. fire departments is being conducted by the Home Safety Council, in partnership with many other national organizations....
NVFC Award Winner Promotes Fire Safety
Johnson County (Ark.) Rural Fire District #1 Public Fire and Life Safety Educator Dayna Hilton, the recipient the National Volunteer Fire Council’s 2006 Fire Prevention Award, will be sharing fire safety tips on PBS KIDS Sprout during Fire Prevention Week in October...
NVFC, Fire Corps Prepare for Fire Prevention Week
As part of their planning for October’s Fire Prevention Week, the National Volunteer Fire Council and Fire Corps have joined forces with the National Fire Protection Association and safety advocates nationwide to increase awareness regarding fire safety....
Happy New Year
By Janet Wilmoth, Editorial Director
Perhaps it's ingrained from having children, but September always feels like a new year to me. Not only that, but for me, the Labor Day weekend signals the end of summer (and white shoes!) no matter how hot it gets mid-month.
As the school year cranks up, so do fire drills and fire prevention classes for students of all ages, particularly those in college...
Show What Goes On Behind Closed Doors
By Mike Chiaramonte
A firefighter was out at a social event with his wife when he was introduced to someone who had never met a firefighter before. During their conversation,...
Extra, Extra
By Steve Prziborowski
To prevent something you wouldn’t want your community to read all about, look at your decision-making....
NFPA Kicks Off Smoke Alarm Project
The National Fire Protection Association has begun training sessions for a project that will install 8,000 smoke alarms in First Nations households in Arizona this summer and fall. Funded by a Fire Prevention and Safety Grant from the Department of Homeland Security, the initiative will reach 2,000 households in the Navajo and Hopi nations who would otherwise be largely unprotected....
Fire Service Documentary to Air in Fall
Fireman's Fund has announced the upcoming release of a new documentary film featuring authentic fire service stories from around the country — all told by the firefighters who actually lived them....
Smoke Alarms May Be Less Effective for Older Adults
While the use of smoke alarms and signaling systems is associated with a reduction in fire fatalities in the general population, reducing the chances of dying in a fire by up to 50% when present, a recent study suggests that adults ages 65 and older may not fully benefit from conventional smoke alarm systems, particularly during sleeping hours. ...
New FIREWISE Publication Offers WUI Solutions
FIREWISE: Community Solutions to a National Problem is the latest FIREWISE release for firefighters, residents, community officials, land managers, insurers and others with a role in reducing the risk from wildfire....
EPA Publishes Excessive Heat Events Guidebook
A new resource from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Excessive Heat Events Guidebook, is now available to emergency managers, community officials and others who plan for and respond to such events....
3,675 Die in U.S. Fires in 2005
Results of a National Fire Protection Association study released Aug. 1 show an estimated 3,675 people died in fires in the United States in 2005. That number represents a decrease of nearly 6% compared to 2004 fire fatalities, despite a more than 3% increase in the total number of fires occurring....
Firefighter Tops List as 'Most Prestigious Occupation'
Firefighter, doctor and nurse are viewed by U.S. adults as the most prestigious occupations an individual can have, while business executive, stockbroker and real estate agent are jobs at the opposite end of the spectrum, according to the 2006 Harris Poll measuring public perceptions of professions and occupations....
Candles Responsible for 23,600 Fires, 165 Deaths Annually
The U.S. Fire Administration has released findings of a study of fires caused by candles in structural residences. The report estimates candles are responsible for 23,600 residential structure fires each year and cause 1,525 civilian injuries, 165 fatalities and $390 million in direct property loss....
Mann Receives NFFF Life Safety Award
The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation presented its Firefighter Life Safety “Seal of Excellence” Award to Pennsylvania State Fire Commissioner Ed Mann in a May 19 ceremony at the Pennsylvania Fire Expo in Harrisburg....
FDA, NIOSH Issue Seal Safety Alert
The alert follows 12 reports to the FDA in which regulators used with oxygen cylinders have burned or exploded, in some cases injuring personnel....
First Alert Smoke Alarms Recalled
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with, BRK Brands Inc., a subsidiary of First Alert Inc., of Aurora, Ill., has announced a voluntary recall of nearly 146,000 First Alert ONELINK battery-powered smoke and combination smoke/carbon monoxide alarms...
Outstanding Outreach
Although Plano Fire Safety Education Coordinator Peggy Harrell is proud of her team’s efforts, she’s looking ahead to challenges yet to be met....
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