Fire Safety


Oct. 2 Supercast: Fire Safety, Confined Spaces, Fall Protection

You can still register for one, two, or all three free webinars.

#FPW2014 Plans Heating Up, NFPA Reports

This year there is a sweepstakes for families who commit to test their smoke alarms monthly. A randomly selected winner will receive a trip for up to four people to either LEGOLAND® Florida Resort or LEGOLAND® California Resort.

Volunteer Firefighters to get New Turnout Gear

A rural NJ fire company is getting new equipment.

IAFF Holds 2014 Memorial Service

An estimated 5,000 family members and friends participated in the Sept. 20 ceremony at Memorial Park in the shadow of Pikes Peak.

D & J Ironworks Cited Following Fatal Fire

The company was cited for inadequate workplace safeguards following a fatal fire in Boston's Back Bay.

London Fire Issues Warning About Unsafe Cigarettes

An inquest determined that two people died in a house fire started by cigarettes that didn't meet European Union safety standards.

NJ Firefighters to Receive New Breathing Apparatuses

Stanhope wins a federal grant of nearly $158,000.

NY Fire Department to Gain Mobile Burn Simulator

A new training unit will be purchased with a FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant.



UTC Companies Recall 154,000 Smoke Detectors

The ESL and Interlogix brand 400/500 series smoke detectors are hard-wired into security systems. They're being recalled because radio interference can cause them to fail, according to CPSC.

UT Health Center Receives Grant to Address Volunteer Firefighters' Health

The health science center at Houston plans to use the FEMA Fire Prevention and Safety Grant to assess the effectiveness of an Internet-based firefighter health and wellness program.

The data NIOSH researchers developed show that firefighters in turnout gear do not fit well in today

Ohio Comp Bureau Rebating $1 Billion, Launches Safety Campaign

The Bureau of Workers' Compensation will contribute to firefighter safety training and will collaborate with businesses, labor, and higher education to develop required training for high-risk specialties, including carpentry, welding, and plumbing.

This U.S. Coast Guard photo, showing the fire aboard the two barges on April 24, 2013, is included in the National Transportation Safety Board

Safety Board Finds Probable Cause of 2013 Barge Fire

Failing to isolate tank-cleaning operations from ignition sources was the probable cause, with failure to provide adequate tank-cleaning training to employees a contributing factor.

Waterfront Construction Inc. Cited for Exposing Workers to Serious Safety Hazards

The Miami-based contractor was cited for hazards at a worksite in Hallandale Beach, Fla.

NFPA Quiz Gets You Ready for 2014 Fire Prevention Week

Taking place Oct. 5-11, the week has a "Working Smoke Alarms Save Lives" theme.

NFPA Offers Free Access to Most Popular Conference Papers

Visitors can sign in to its website for access to 10 from this year’s Conference & Expo.

Sandy Grants Continue

The local share of the federal grant is $54,340, bringing the total to $543,400.

London Brigade on Target Despite Station Closures

Fire deaths are declining and the average arrival times for first and second engines are matching its predictions – within six minutes and within eight minutes.

London Fire Brigade Announces Fuse Board Regulations

An average of five house fires per week are started by these consumer products, according to the department.

Noise Controls Now Required on Newly Constructed Ships

Amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) that took effect July 1 also require all ships to have plans and procedures to recover people from the water.

Prescott Ceremony to Honor Lost Hotshot Crew

The June 30 ceremony, on the one-year anniversary of their deaths, will include an honor guard and the reading of the names of all 19 Granite Mountain Hotshot firefighters who died fighting the Yarnell Hill Fire.

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