Community Risk Reduction

The Firehouse.com Community Risk Reduction product category is a collection of information, product listings and resources for researching various fire prevention materials, fire and life safety equipment, community risk reducation materials and outreach options.
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A wildfire in September came close to residencies in Columbia Beach.
Community Risk

Single Road only Wildfire Escape Route for Some Boise, ID, Residents

Nov. 19, 2024
Developers have repeatedly acknowledged the fire risks and the need for another road.
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Operations & Training

Second Man Arrested for Arson of Raleigh County, WV, Mansion

Oct. 29, 2024
The hilltop house, once owned by a former governor, was fully involved when Mabscott firefighters responded on Oct. 20.
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Operations & Training

First Due: Five Firefighter Strategies for Safer Encounters for Individuals With ASD

Oct. 24, 2024
Dr. Jenelle Abnett provides five important tips that firefighters should follow to ensure that their encounters with people with Autism Spectrum Disorder go as well and as safely...
Steven Coleman receives 3 lifetime sentences in Sterling apartment fire that killed 3 people
Community Risk Reduction

Man Gets Life Sentences for '20 IL Arson that Killed Three

Oct. 18, 2024
The victims' families' emotional testimony and sentencing continued without the murderer present because he refused to leave his cell.
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Safety & Health

FRCE Awarded 2023 Fire Prevention and Safety Grant

With this grant, FRCE will continue to elevate the health and wellness of firefighters, EMS personnel, and dispatchers through innovative training and education.
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Community Risk Reduction

NFPA, IBHS to Accelerate Collaborative Efforts to Reduce Wildfire Risk

The National Fire Protection Association and the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety are accelerating joint efforts to end the destruction of homes and communities ...