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.
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Tailboard Talk: Community Risk Reduction
Craig Nelson, Jeff Wallin, and Chris Rasmussen talk with Steve Koering and Amy Lucht about community health alliances.
Research-Based Community Risk Reduction at the Company Level
Becki Rowan-White and Jennifer Williams discuss how the fire service has moved beyond fire prevention to a more global perspective of public safety.
Women in Fire: Community Risk Reduction
Members of Women in Fire discuss fire departments and community risk reduction.
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CRR Week to Unveil New Logo at Upcoming IAFC Leadership Conference May 9-11
The logo has been redesigned to incorporate the colors of the Vision 20/20 logo while featuring new graphics and the Five E’s.
Developing Community and Fire Department Disaster Resilience
To be a resilient community, planning and preparation must happen prior to a disaster. Fire departments are an essential part of that process.
The Need for Quality Risk Analysis in “Small” Fire Departments
It is critical that fire departments take up some form of risk and hazard assessment to provide guidance for present and future needs.
Vehicular Trauma in America and the Fire Service: A Call to Action
Brady Robinette and Lan Ventura examine the staggering toll of motor vehicle collisions and urge firefighters to get involved.
Could Community Risk Reduction Be a Suicide Preventer for First Responders?
David Brasells presents and explains the reasons he believes that community risk reduction could help first responders to counteract the factors that contribute to job-related…
The Essential Elements of Community Risk-Reduction
After the Ghost Ship Fire in December 2016, the Tucson (AZ) Fire Department took extra care in making sure that a similar event would be…
City of Midland (TX) Fire Department: Taking an Active Role in Community Risk Reduction
What better way to attract young families within the community than to involve their children and one of their favorite holidays, Halloween? Aaron Cox talks…
Needle Drop-Off and Disposal: A Plan for Community Risk Reduction
As the United States’ opioid epidemic becomes increasingly more intense, one fire department in Massachusetts has devised a way to make needle disposal more safe…
