Mike Dugan and company talking building constructon and disasters

Humpday Hangout: Building Codes and Disasters

Mike Dugan and the panel regulars talk with their guests about building codes and how proper building construction can mitigate the damage from natural disasters
Nevada fire

Home Oxygen Therapy (HOT) Fires

Fires involving home oxygen therapy are proving extremely dangerous to civilians and firefighters. Ray Reynolds and W. Keith Brower Jr. examine the risks and possible…
Chattanooa live fire demonstration

The Critical Role of Fire Protection Engineers in Fire Departments for Community Risk Reduction 

Ben May and Greg Rogers stress the importance of fire protection engineers when it comes to fulfilling the fire service mission.
Chicago firefighters with bags of smoke alarms in a truck

The Evolution of Smoke Alarms and Detectors and the New UL Standard: Are We Progressing?

Studies have shown that having an operational smoke alarm/detector can almost double your odds of surviving a home fire.
firefighter with clipboard and standpipes

Success Starts Early: Building Knowledge and Relationships for Effective Fire Operations

E.J. Henninger reviews steps firefighters can take to operate more efficiently on the fireground, including plan review, preplanning, and other information gathering operations.
Chapel Hill bus

Chapel Hill (NC) Will Park Its Electric Buses Until It Knows Why One Caught Fire

Chapel Hill Transit has pulled its fleet of electric buses off the road while it waits to learn what caused a fire on one of…
Batteries

Batteries Under the Tree Are Not What They Used to Be

For the holidays, Chris Greene and Patrick Durham discuss the importance of using the safest and most suitable batteries for consumer toys and hand tools.
Ballot box fire

Police: Fires at Ballot Boxes in OR, WA Are Connected

Police said Monday that a “suspect vehicle” has been identified in connection with incendiary devices that set fires to ballot drop boxes in Oregon and…
Los Angeles Chinatown arson

Investigation into Suspected Chinatown Arson Continues in Los Angeles

Police officials are asking for the public's help in identifying an arson suspect in connection to a fire that started in an abandoned construction site.
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