The National Fire Protection Association's Firewise® Communities Program announces its first Firewise Calendar Photo Contest and invites photo enthusiasts to submit their favorite, original photographs of Firewise plants in their natural habitat. Winning entries will be displayed in the 2013 Firewise calendar. The contest runs from February 3, 2012 through March 16, 2012.

Vision 20/20 is announcing open registration for the second Models in Fire Prevention Symposium 2012 which will be held on May 4-6 at the Hyatt Regency in Reston, Virginia.

The Cleveland (OH) Fire Department is considering creating a hoarders task force after a number of emergency incidents in which firefighters attempted to work in homes filled with debris.

The Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) is encouraging all Indiana residents to register and participate in the 2012 Great Central United States ShakeOut February 7.

Burn Awareness Week is the kickoff of a year-long educational campaign from Shriners Hospitals for Children. The 2012 Campaign, "Be Burn Aware," focuses on teaching children educational lessons that will keep them safe from burns especially at home.

Fire-Lite Alarms by Honeywell announces the launch of a new training certificate renewal program.

Ziamatic Corporation (Zico) presents the Hydraulic Portable Tank System, Model PTS-HA.

A woman killed in a Battle Creek (MI) house fire on Monday had little chance of survival, according to the assessment of a local fire inspector.

Gamewell-FCI by Honeywell announces an expanded line of cutting-edge technologies, designed to simplify the complexities of monitoring and controlling one or more fire alarm and emergency communications systems.

Due to the recent fire tragedy in Reno caused by improper ash disposal, the Chimney Safety Institute of America issues reminders on fireplace safety.

Monday, January 30, marks the fifth anniversary of a terrible tragedy that occurred in Ghent, West Virginia--a propane explosion that took the lives of four people and injured six others at a Little General convenience store. The CSB reports on the adoption of a number of important safety recommendations stemming from this incident.

Shriners Hospitals for Children^® will begin its annual burn prevention campaign during Burn Awareness Week, Feb. 5-11, 2012.

Siemens Building Technologies Division announced today that it has given Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) $100,000 to support the construction of the school’s Fire Protection Engineering Lab.

George Potter provides a refresher for firefighters responding to fire incidents in sprinklered properties.

Rosenbauer has won an order from the Saudi Arabian Ministry of the Interior to supply fire engineering equipment worth a total of $318.8 million.

DragonWear FR has created a Facebook Page that is focused on fire resistant clothing, FR technology and announcements related to the safety industry.

Officials from Chicago, Illinois, are looking to expedite fire safety updates for high-rise buildings in the city, according to a report.

The Direct Connect 911 Smoke Detector from PlugNProtect, LLC is a smoke detector that communicates over the cellular network in the event of a smoke or fire emergency.

The Fire Suppression Systems Association (FSSA) today announced it will host its 2012 Annual Forum February 25 – 28, 2012 in Rancho Mirage, CA.

Siemens Industry, Inc. has created an online resource designed to deliver current, relevant information to help fire professionals, building owners, property managers, city planners and consulting engineers.