Posted on Tue, 24 Aug 2010 09:00:00 EDT
Highlights the results of a U.S. Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice supported initiative to enhance emergency vehicle and roadway operations safety for firefighters and law enforcement officers.
Posted on Thu, 19 Aug 2010 15:12:00 EDT
This report presents fire-related findings associated with the recent increase in the number of vacant residential buildings.
Posted on Thu, 19 Aug 2010 15:12:00 EDT
An estimated 1,800 fatal residential building fires occur annually in the United States, resulting in an average of 2,635 deaths, 725 injuries, and $196 million in property loss.
Posted on Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:12:00 EDT
Based on data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) for 2005 to 2007, the reports document that cooking is, by far, the leading cause of fire in both building types, followed by heating.
Posted on Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:12:00 EDT
USFA recently made available a new National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) web-based data entry tool known as the Data Entry Browser Interface (DEBI). The new DEBI enables total web-based data entry into NFIRS, eliminating the need to download and install client software on the NFIRS user's computer.
Posted on Mon, 05 Jul 2010 21:05:00 EDT
Residential hazardous materials (hazmat) safety is important in preventing fires in and around your home. Hazmat safety involves the proper handling and storage of combustibles and flammable liquids such as gasoline, kerosene, propane, oil, aerosols, certain household cleaning products, and painting supplies.
Posted on Thu, 10 Jun 2010 08:00:00 EDT
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Craig Fugate issued a statement today regarding the announcement that U.S. Fire Administrator Kelvin Cochran will become the next Fire Chief for the City of Atlanta.
Posted on Tue, 25 May 2010 11:12:00 EDT
This report analyzes nonresidential building fires over the 3-year period from 2004 to 2006, with a focus on 2006 data.
Posted on Fri, 21 May 2010 13:40:00 EDT
The Metropolitan Fire Chiefs Life Time Achievement Award is given to individuals based on an their history of fire service accomplishments, contributions to the Metro Fire Chiefs Association, contributions to fire safety, demonstrated leadership, challenges overcome or other considerations deemed of great interest by the Fire Chiefs of Metropolitan departments.
Posted on Fri, 21 May 2010 13:40:00 EDT
At the 2010 Metropolitan Fire Chiefs Association Annual Conference, Deputy U.S. Fire Administrator Glenn A. Gaines was awarded the prestigious Metropolitan Fire Chiefs President's Award of Distinction.
Posted on Fri, 14 May 2010 09:18:00 EDT
This issue of Tech Talk looks at problem drywall in homes and encourages homeowners to test life safety alarms (smoke/carbon monoxide/gas) that may be adversely impacted by the presence of drywall imported from China.
Posted on Fri, 30 Apr 2010 11:02:00 EDT
This report examines the characteristics of the 5,700 grill fires that occur on residential properties each year in the United States, resulting in an estimated average of 10 deaths, 100 injuries, and $37 million in property loss.
Posted on Thu, 29 Apr 2010 16:00:00 EDT
The United States Fire Administration announces the theme for the 2010 Arson Awareness Week (AAW): Community Arson Prevention. USFA and its partners will use the week of May 2nd to the 8th to focus public attention on the value of community arson prevention and the resources and support necessary to reduce this crime.
Posted on Wed, 21 Apr 2010 15:18:00 EDT
The United States Fire Administration and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health are partnering on a study to examine the potential for increased risk of cancer among firefighters due to exposures from smoke, soot, and other contaminants in the line of duty.
Posted on Thu, 15 Apr 2010 14:18:00 EDT
Fellowships to attend the Harvard University's Senior Executives in State and Local Government Program at the John F. Kennedy School of Government have been awarded to six senior fire officials.
