Battle Planning Interferences
Ron Kanterman considers how incident commanders can harness the abilities of would-be "helpers" on the fireground and at the emergency scene.
Fire Prevention
Fire prevention encompasses all the measures fire agencies take to help mitigating the threat of fire to the public, including public education programs for citizens, fire and building code enforcement, and the various duties of the fire marshal, including fire investigation.
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Fires in Storage Unit Facilities Pose Risk of Victims
Tim Thompson recounts lessons learned from a series of fires in storage unit facilties, one with devastating consequences.
Research-Based Community Risk Reduction at the Company Level
Becki Rowan-White and Jennifer Williams discuss how the fire service has moved beyond fire prevention to a more global perspective of public safety.
Estes Valley (CO) Fire Protection District Selects Lasky as Fire Chief
Rick Lasky has accepted the position of fire chief for the Estes Valley Fire Protection District.
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Podcast: Back Step Boys: Joe Jardin and Frank Leeb
Ron Kanterman and Tom Aurnhammer talk with guests Joe Jardin and Frank Leeb about fire prevention, protection, and public fire safety education.
Sprinklers and Flow
Bill Gustin on how firefighters can augment sprinklers in buildings by supplying fire department connections.
More Fire Prevention
Lithium-Ion Batteries, Fire Investigations, and Keeping Pace with Emerging Technologies
Learn how the Phoenix (AZ) Fire Department and its regional partners have developed standard operating procedures for battery energy storage systems.
Your Role in Fire Investigations
Roger Krupp offers an overview for fire investigators of best practices for documenting observations at a fire scene.
Preincident Planning for Special Events
This article from Ryan Murphy outlines what’s needed for an incident action plan (IAP) and an events location assessment.
Protecting the Community Through Code Enforcement
Tim Thompson offers best practices for introducing or increasing code enforcement into communities.
Lessons Learned from a Large-Loss Fire Involving an ESFR Sprinkler System
On June 6, 2020, in Redlands, California, an early-morning fire destroyed a 600,000-square-foot warehouse, resulting in a loss of more than $200 million.
Humpday Hangout: Investigating Fire Cause and Origin
In this Humpday Hangout, Bill Gustin and other members of the panel discuss the company officer's role in investigating fire cause and origin.
Podcast: Women in Fire: WUI Fire Protection Plans
On the Women in Fire podcast, host Lisa Baker and her guests discuss fires in the wildland-urban interface.
Quito Fire Department Sees Extensive Growth Since Implementation of NFPA Standards
The Metropolitan District of Quito, Ecuador, officially incorporated National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) standards into their fire safety ordinance in 2009.