ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Maryland — The quote “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” coined by Benjamin Franklin, exemplifies a foundational principal represented during National Fire ...

Occupational cancer is now the leading cause of death among fire fighters – surpassing heart disease. The International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) and the Firefighter Cancer Support Network ...

Thousands of fires occur in American homes and businesses each year. Since individuals developed more efficient safety measures, the fatality rate from fires declined. Companies want to eliminate ...

Many departments are inundated with policies for how to operate at incidents, how to get there, how to train once you are there, what to do afterward, and everything in between. The material that ...

Fire officials say with families spending more time indoors because of the pandemic, it's important to know what to do should an emergency strike. Crews taught the kids how to make sure the smoke ...

One thing is certain; the demands for fire prevention services are dynamic and constantly changing. The challenges faced by fire prevention personnel today are many. Many of these challenges parallel ...