Fire Prevention News

President Biden Signed a $1.7 Trillion Omnibus Bill; Fire Service Grant Programs Funded Through 2023

January 4, 2023

Updates regarding the AFG and SAFER programs. read more

Executive Officer Leadership: Community Members Help Reduce Risk

September 26, 2017

Community education needs be at the forefront of our minds. If we can educate our communities in risk reduction, lives will be saved. read more
President’s Letter: Fire-Sprinkler Systems Best Path to Life Safety

September 26, 2017

Reducing the incidence and impact of fires is a fundamental element of our jobs. The best fires are the ones we don't respond to or that are held in an incipient stage by sprinklers. read more
Howard Hopper Earns 2017 FLSS Award

August 30, 2017

2017 Excellence in Fire & Life Safety Award read more
Using Data to Predict Fire, Technology to Detect Them

August 10, 2017

Listen to Jon Jay, doctoral student, talk about how to use data to predict where house fires are more likely to occur in a city, and to Nathan Armentrout, inventor of a device installed in vacant homes to detect smoke alarms. read more
A More Focused Approach for Installing Smoke Alarms in Homes

July 18, 2017

Listen to Chief McConnell and Director Wise explain how they went from installing 800 smoke alarms to 18,000 using data. read more
Taxing Times in Congress

March 17, 2017

With the new administration and Congress, the chances of seeing comprehensive tax reform increased dramatically. There may be several ways the fire and emergency service can capitalize on this to achieve some longstanding goals. read more
IAFC Expresses Condolences for Victims of Baltimore Fire

January 12, 2017

The IAFC expresses its deep condolences to the family and friends of six young children who reportedly perished during a residential house fire Thursday in Baltimore, Md. We commend the first responders who responded to the tragic scene. read more
Safety & Health: The Silent Fire Service Heroes

October 2016

Safety from fire should not be a topic for discussion during only 1 or 2 weeks of the year. It is definitely a year-round public responsibility. I believe that the highest state and municipal officials must assume greater responsibility for ... read more
Executive Officer Leadership: Mission: Protect

October 2016

The mission and meaning of protect. read more
NFA’s Growing Impact on Community Risk Reduction

October 2016

One goal of the USFA is to reduce risk and increase resiliency through programs and training in preparedness, prevention and mitigation, and the NFA has offered courses focused on prevention since it doors opened in 1980. read more