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.
Fire Prevention
Fire prevention encompasses all the measures fire agencies take to help mitigating the threat of fire to the public, including public education programs for citizens, fire and building code enforcement, and the various duties of the fire marshal, including fire investigation.
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Retired FDNY Chiefs Arrested for Taking $190K in Bribes to Speed Up Inspections
Two now-retired FDNY chiefs were arrested on federal charges they accepted $190,000 in bribes to speed up fire safety inspections before leaving the department.
Arson Identified as Cause of Fire at PA Fire Chief’s Memorial Bandshell
The Norristown Fire Department has confirmed the fire at the Fire Chief's Memorial Bandshell at Elmwood Park was intentionally set.
Waterville (ME) Fire Chief to Become State Fire Marshal
Waterville Fire Chief Shawn Esler will become the new state fire marshal, succeeding Richard McCarthy who retired last month.
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Podcast: Back Step Boys: Joe Jardin and Frank Leeb
Ron Kanterman and Tom Aurnhammer talk with guests Joe Jardin and Frank Leeb about fire prevention, protection, and public fire safety education.
Sprinklers and Flow
Bill Gustin on how firefighters can augment sprinklers in buildings by supplying fire department connections.
More Fire Prevention
Battle Planning Interferences
Ron Kanterman considers how incident commanders can harness the abilities of would-be "helpers" on the fireground and at the emergency scene.
FSRI Releases Report on Measurement of Heat Transfer and Fire Damage Patterns on Walls
FSRI has released a technical report, "Measurement of Heat Transfer and Fire Damage Patterns on Walls for Fire Model Validation."
Fires in Storage Unit Facilities Pose Risk of Victims
Tim Thompson recounts lessons learned from a series of fires in storage unit facilties, one with devastating consequences.
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.
Estes Valley (CO) Fire Protection District Selects Lasky as Fire Chief
Rick Lasky has accepted the position of fire chief for the Estes Valley Fire Protection District.
Your Role in Fire Investigations
Roger Krupp offers an overview for fire investigators of best practices for documenting observations at a fire scene.
Lithium-Ion Batteries, Fire Investigations, and Keeping Pace with Emerging Technologies
Learn how the Phoenix (AZ) Fire Department and its regional partners have developed standard operating procedures for battery energy storage systems.
Preincident Planning for Special Events
This article from Ryan Murphy outlines what’s needed for an incident action plan (IAP) and an events location assessment.
