Community Risk

Exploding Hoverboards Raising Safety Concerns

Dec. 2, 2015

Motorized skateboards, also known as hoverboards, have sparked fires lately. A warning has been issued by fire officials.

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A helicopter fills up to drop water on the Alexander Mountain fire burning west of Loveland on Monday, July 29, 2024.

Community Risk Reduction

Phony Firefighter Charged with Starting CO Wildfire

Sept. 12, 2024

The Nashville Fire Department and IROL recently provided training to Nashville-area contractors/inspectors on the new changes. Pictured here are IROL and Nashville FD representatives, including Fire Marshal Lawrence Hutchison (center).

Community Risk Reduction

Nashville Fire Department Elevates Enforcement of KnoxBox Ordinance

Sept. 10, 2024

Sacramento firefighters meet Maya who was burned saving her owner.

Operations & Training

Dog Burned Saving Bedridden Owner from Sacramento, CA, House Fire

Sept. 9, 2024

Community Risk Reduction

Innovations in CRR: Data-Centered, Web-Based Forms

Sept. 9, 2024

Bakersfield Fire Department says they've responded to fires in 189 vacant buildings so far this year and there were a total of 129 last year.

Operations & Training

Vacant Building Fires on Rise in Bakersfield, CA

Sept. 7, 2024