Current events and issues
COVID-19 resources for fire and EMS
The latest information for fire and emergency medical services (EMS) on COVID-19 funding and cost recovery, infection control, planning and response, and behavioral health.
Current events and issues
The latest information for fire and emergency medical services (EMS) on COVID-19 funding and cost recovery, infection control, planning and response, and behavioral health.
Coffee Break Bulletin
If you are a training officer looking for a practical, safe alternative to dangerous live fire scenarios, take a look at virtual reality (VR) training.
Coffee Break Bulletin
Learn about the history behind the development of Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPPs), the key components, how a CWPP can benefit a community at risk from wildfire, and how to create a plan for your community.
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InfoGram
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has new fire and life safety resources to guide building owners and facilities managers through the process of safely reopening buildings.
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Inform your community about these actionable steps they can take to minimize the respiratory effects of wildfire smoke.
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's guide walks first responder departments through a four-step process to create an active shooter program.
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General guidance for fire and EMS to prepare personnel, the station, apparatus and the community for emergency response in a challenging environment.
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We're working with the UL Firefighter Safety Research Institute on research to reduce home fire sprinkler retrofit complexities.
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Statistics
There are dozens of ways you can use Fire Is Everyone’s Fight to help teach people in your city or town to be safe from fire. Join the fight for a few ideas to get you started.
Up 4% compared to fatalities reported from Jan. 1 – July 4, 2019.
29 home fire fatalities were reported by the U.S. news media for June 28 – July 4.
Older adults (65 and over) represent 28% of all fatalities.
Pennsylvania leads the nation in reported deaths with 83.
Share this video to learn how to prevent exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). These substances are linked to cancer and may be present in firefighting foam.