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Community Risk Reduction

After Fire, Harrisburg, PA, Chief Sounds Alarm on Illegal Boarding Houses

Feb. 4, 2025
Fifteen people were found in the modified building with makeshift walls, blocked exits and padlocks, Harrisburg Fire Chief Brian Enterline said.
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Community Risk Reduction

Smoke Alarms: Asking the Right Questions Saves Lives

Feb. 4, 2025
People often over-report the number of working smoke alarms that are in their home, which leads to missed education and installation opportunities. However, Wendy Shields and ...
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Rick Caruso is on a mission to expedite recovery and rebuilding following the wildfires.
2025 California Fire Storm

Billionaire Businessman Launches Foundation to Help Rebuild after CA Wildfires

Feb. 4, 2025
Rick Caruso said the effort, Steadfast LA, will expedite the recovery in areas left devastated by the wildfires.
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Jenna Zweig, center, and her parents Stefan, left, and Judy Zweig found out that someone else had applied for FEMA assistance after stealing their personal information.
2025 California Fire Storm

First Their Houses, Now Palisades, CA, Fire Victims Lose Identities

Feb. 3, 2025
Victims, who desperately need assistance, called the fraud rampant as FEMA is allowing people to apply online.
Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition
The deadline to apply for the stipend is March 3, 2025.
Community Risk Reduction

HFSC Will Award $750 Stipends to 40 U.S. Fire Departments for Home Fire Sprinkler Outreach

The stipend will be used to conduct a Home Fire Sprinkler Week outreach program during the week of May 11-17, 2025.