Fire Safety


London Fire Brigade's Animal Rescues Declining

The biggest UK fire department hopes emergency calls to rescue animals will disappear.

Fire Destroys Nairobi Airport's International Arrivals Hall

No loss of life occurred, and the Kenya Airports Authority announced it expected cargo and domestic services to resume today from the airport.

USFA Deputy Administrator Urges Focus on Road Safety

Glenn Gaines' recent post said disciplinary action is essential to prevent violations of fundamental safety rules, and the process begins with "a sell/tell with senior management by the chief."

London's Mayor Restores Fire Stations Cuts

The authority over the London Fire Brigade voted July 18 not to close 12 stations and about 520 firefighter positions, but Mayor Boris Johnson ordered it Aug. 5 to reverse course.

Two Companies Plead Guilty for Sparking Gas Main Fire

The Health and Safety Executive prosecuted Northern Gas Networks Operations Ltd, known as United Utilities at the time, and Morgan Sindall (Infrastructure) plc of London in connection with the September 2010 fire.

President Obama Signs Major Disaster Declaration for West

The Aug. 2 signing came one day after his executive order directing EPA, DHS, DOL, and DOJ to collaborate more, sharing information about high-risk facilities, inspections, enforcement, and incident investigation.

Chemistry-Related Accidents Spur Action

New safety initiatives and a National Academy of Sciences study have come in response to dozens of accidents in recent years at industrial and academic labs.

Ailing FDNY EMS Dispatch System Back Online

Thirty years old, it's scheduled to be replaced in 2015.



London Fire Brigade's Station Closure Plan Nixed

The UK's largest fire department learned July 18 that proposed closures of 10 stations and a reduction in force will not be approved.

Boeing Backs UK Air Accident Investigation Branch Recommendations

The agency issued them July 18 in response to the fire six days earlier on board an unoccupied Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft parked at London Heathrow airport.

British Columbia Forest Companies Complete Dust Audit Standard

The companies had promised to conduct the audits after two major dust explosions last year.

NFPA Launches 'Fire By the Numbers' Quarterly Newsletter

It's a project of the association's Fire Analysis and Research Division.

Brewer Orders Flags at Half-Staff to Honor Firefighters

They died Sunday while fighting the Yarnell Fire, which may have destroyed as many as 250 homes.

What's the Future of Flame Resistant Fabrics?

Mount Vernon Mills, Inc. shared its vision for flame resistance and comfort in the future.

Mayors Wrapping Up Annual Meeting Today

The U.S. Conference of Mayors' four-day meeting in Las Vegas focused on a wide range of issues, from pipeline safety to urban violence, water policy, energy, and vacant and abandoned properties.

USFA Presenting Home Oxygen Safety Webinar

The June 26 webinar will include a case study of a fatal residential fire in a Scottsdale, Ariz., home equipped with an automatic fire sprinkler.

France Recalls Deficient Smoke Detector

The Chick-a-Dee brand detectors are insufficiently sensitive to smoke and alarm at too low a volume.

Fire Sprinkler Bill Introduced in Congress

"New sprinkler systems are required in new buildings, but we need to do more to ensure the best systems are retrofitted in older buildings," said U.S. Sen. Susan Collins.

BP to Complete Active Oil Spill Cleanup This Month

It is estimated that by mid-June, cleanup in three states will be complete.

Tweets Covering Major Wildfire in Real Time

The Black Forest Fire north of Colorado Springs has damaged or destroyed at least 80 homes and caused some 6,000 people to evacuate overnight.

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