Saskatoon arsonist caught on tape
A bold arsonist drives up, pours a flammable liquid, ignites the fire and drives off – all caught on camera.
A Fire Prevention First—Fire Avert combats the #1 Cause of Home Fires
The Fire Avert shows great potential for kitchen fire prevention. It works in conjunction with any working smoke detector, regardless of brand. When the smoke detector beeps and if your stove is on, Fire Avert turns it off until the owner can address the situation. Then, a simple flip of the circuit breaker resets the Fire Avert and the stove is back on.
Detroit investigates just 20% of suspicious fires, underreports arson
In Detroit the number of arson investigators who determine the cause of suspicious fires has dropped by nearly 60% since 2009. The arson unit is so understaffed that it only investigates one out of every five suspicious fires.
Volunteer firefighters feel the strain
Volunteer firefighters are feeling the strain as they take on more and more unpaid responsibilities that exceed their traditional tasks of battling flames and responding to medical emergencies and motor-vehicle crashes.
Fire department gets prevention grant after reading article in FireWatch
The Prince Rupert Fire Department read an article in FireWatch about FM Global’s grant program and successfully applied for a grant.
SF fire chief bans helmet cameras in wake of crash
San Francisco’s fire chief has explicitly banned firefighters from using helmet-mounted video cameras. Chief Joanne Hayes-White said she issued the order because, “There comes a time that privacy of the individual is paramount, of greater importance than having a video,”.
Critics questioned the chief’s order and its timing due to the possibility of Fire Department liability.
Judge orders FDNY not to use apparatus over 10 years old
FDNY officials argued that older trucks are critical response vehicles for non-fire calls. “This award will potentially endanger numerous lives by frustrating the only means of transportation available to numerous lieutenants and captains employed by the FDNY.”
NIOSH – Evaluation of Chemical Exposures during Firefighter Training Exercises Involving Smoke Simulant
If you use chemical smoke simulants during training exercises you should read this.
Coroner confirms girl was fatally struck by a fire truck at San Francisco International Airport during response to crash
A student from China was still alive after the July 6 plane crash but died after suffering multiple blunt-force injuries consistent with being run over by a vehicle outside of the plane.
Kelowna fire chief wants older apartments retrofitted with balcony, attic sprinklers
The Kelowna fire chief references a report published by the University of the Fraser Valley which identifies that out of 2,638 multi-residential building fires of this type, 10 per cent of them occurred on the balconies.