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  1. Fire Service Industry News: Seven People Die Each Day in Reported U.S. Home Fires

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    Thu, 25 Apr 2013

    extinguishing systems. The report is based on data from the U.S. Fire Administration’s (USFA) National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) and the NFPA’s annual fire department experience survey. For more information, visit http

  2. Fire Service Industry News: Grilling Fire Safety Tips

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    Wed, 17 Apr 2013

    average of 10 fire deaths, 100 fire injuries and $37 million in property loss each year according to the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS). Over half (57%) of residential grill fires occur in the four months of May, June, July

  1. USFA releases cooking fires report

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    Fri, 1 Mar 2013

    Buildings (2008-2010) , addresses the characteristics of these fires and is based on data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System . Findings from the report, developed by the USFA's National Fire Data Center, include the following

  2. Firefighting News: USFA Releases Fire Estimate Summary Series (2007-2011)

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    Mon, 11 Mar 2013

    size and status of the fire problem in the United States as depicted through data collected in USFA's National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) . The data summary series was developed by USFA's National Fire Data Center to share information

  3. Drexel University to study firefighter job safety "culture"

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    Sat, 1 Dec 2012

    percent of fires occurred in multifamily dwellings. Data for this topical report were obtained from the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) database. Information regarding other topical reports is at www.usfa.fema.gov .

  4. Fire Service Industry News: Apply for a FY 2012 Fire Prevention and Safety Grant

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    Wed, 2 Jan 2013

    request grant funds to help pay the administrative costs of your requested project. This could include office supplies, shipping costs, a computer, and software needed to report to the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS).

  5. Fire Service Industry News: USFA Releases Cooking Fires Report

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    Thu, 24 Jan 2013

    Buildings (2008-2010), addresses the characteristics of these fires and is based on data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS). Findings from the report developed by the USFA’s National Fire Data Center include: An

  6. Fire Service Industry News: US Fire Administration Releases Highway Vehicle Fires Report

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    Tue, 8 Jan 2013

    2010) , was developed by USFA’s National Fire Data Center and is based on 2008 to 2010 data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS). According to the report: Approximately one in seven fires responded to by fire departments

  7. UL introduces online courses

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    Tue, 1 Jan 2013

    per year had a reported home fire. Estimates are based on data from the U.S. Fire Administration's National Fire Incident Reporting System and the National Fire Protection Association's annual fire department experience survey. NIOSH Fatality

  8. Firefighter Safety: Tailboard Talk: Is the Fire Service Highly Reliable?

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    Mon, 11 Feb 2013

    successfully with no firefighter or civilian injuries or deaths, you return to the station and fill out a National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) run report. Later, the crew fills out a near-miss report to make sure others learn from