Community Risk Reduction

Mike Nester
The city is considering hiring full-time fire inspectors, adopting fee-for-service models and improving software systems to better track inspections and compliance, addressing staffing shortages and coordination issues.
Easton's fire chief called on the city to hire fire inspectors and plans to revamp its training and operations after a major fire seriously injured a firefighter and left dozens...
June 16, 2026
Fire Prevention Week 2026: Safe Charging is a Superpower™
June 16, 2026
Ryan Baker/Firehouse
The Fire Service Scoop: SFPE's 2026 Annual Conference & Expo, Industrial Scientific's iNet Platform and Plymovent's New Firefighter Website
June 12, 2026
Rail car carrying lithium batteries catches fire in Southern California's Cajon Pass
June 9, 2026
NFPA, Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition
NFPA, Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition Announce Bringing Home Safety Advocacy Award Recipients
June 2, 2026
Courtesy of Kelly Hanink
Research has shown that the gap between available resources, including staff, and workload is widened, forcing fire departments to shift their focus away from community risk reduction.
May 22, 2026
Collierville Fire & Rescue
While traditional presentations still play an important role in fire safety education, students often respond more strongly when they are actively involved in the learning process. School districts can become active partners in community fire and life safety through student-driven safety projects.
May 22, 2026
Ryan Baker/Firehouse
The Fire Service Scoop: FILL
May 15, 2026
Massive fire burning in Florida Everglades
May 12, 2026

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