New Report: Winter Residential Building Fires This topical report examines the causes and characteristics of winter residential building fires and shows the importance of family preparedness to fire safety.
Focus on Fire Safety: Appliance Fires Most homes have a multitude of electrical appliances ranging from small kitchen items such as toasters and microwaves to major appliances like clothes dryers and dishwashers. While appliances make our lives much easier, they also pose significant risks - including fire - if not maintained properly. Appliance fire safety is a matter of keeping your appliances in good working order, as well as using them as they were intended. The average homeowner has several thousand dollars invested in appliances. To protect your investment and to avoid the potential risk of fire, find out what to check for to ensure your appliances don't put you or your family at risk.
U.S. Fire Administrator Attends WMD Incident Command Course Following his challenge to fire service leaders across the nation to remain engaged in training and professional development, U.S. Fire Administrator Kelvin Cochran recently attended a Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) incident command course at the Center for Domestic Preparedness in Anniston, Alabama.
Continuing Education Credits for On-Campus EMS Courses Students who need continuing education credits to maintain Emergency Medical Services (EMS) certification now can earn credits for each National Fire Academy EMS on-campus course they attend.
U.S. Fire Administration Firefighter Fatality Notices
Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Skaneateles, NY
Gerard Marcheterre of the Borodino Fire Department in Skaneateles, NY has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2010-03-06 00:00:00.0.
Notice of Firefighter Fatality: West Fork, ME
Brian Rowe of the West Fork Volunteer Fire Department in West Fork, ME has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2010-03-05 00:00:00.0.
Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Wilmington, DE
Brian P. Waynant, Sr. of the Wilmington Fire Department in Wilmington, DE has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2010-03-01 00:00:00.0.
Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Clay Center, KS
Jonathan Siemers of the Clay Center Fire Department in Clay Center, KS has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2010-02-20 00:00:00.0.
Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Linn Valley, KS
Stanley L. Giles of the Linn Valley Lakes Fire Department in Linn Valley, KS has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2010-02-10 00:00:00.0.
Critical Infrastructure Protection Infogram Headlines Headlines: HazMat Survival Tips, Solar Storms: Potential for Chaos, Status of the H1N1 Pandemic, Coffee Break Training, Clarification: Use of Cyanide Antidote Kit
