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• Why holidays aren't firefighters' favorite time of the year

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  It's hard for us to celebrate merrily when we have just seen the tears of a child that we extricated from a vehicle collision

• Fire hazard: What to teach residents about holiday decorations

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  As beautiful as they may be, the tradition of decorating homes during the holidays can be deadly if fire hazards are ignored

• The CRR challenge: New generations require new approaches

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  Three examples underscore that we’re missing the mark with our current fire prevention strategies

• Out of tragedy, an affirmation that fire prevention messages do work

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  8-year-old Tamia Price remembered the firefighters’ messages of knowing two ways out of the home

• Q&A: The fire department role in identifying and mitigating community hazards

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  Chief Michael O’Brian describes the biggest risk management issues facing the fire service – and where progress can be made

• The 4 most common types of fire

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  Kitchen, electrical, heater and smoking-related fires are the four most common types of fires

• 5 common causes of electrical fires

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  According to the U.S. Fire Administration, there are approximately 24,000 electrical fires per year

• 7 fireworks safety videos, from the serious to the humorous

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  As fireworks season begins, cities and FDs are sharing safety and fire prevention tips to educate citizens and avoid disasters

• Fire service leaders identify 5 issues to help mitigate America’s fire problem

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  Fire Forum focused on efforts to quell the increasing number of fire deaths and improve firefighter safety

• Evolving UL standards enhance emerging smoke detectors

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  From ruling out cooking, to extended life and tamper-proof batteries, smoke alarms are on the verge of a technology breakthrough

• Accessing HUD CDBG grant money for fire prevention, protection

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  Talk to your municipality now to be a part of the action plan for Community Development Block Grant Program funds, administered by HUD

• Rapid Response: Life safety and fire escape education for new immigrants

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  Here are actions for fire safety educators and their departments to reach new residents and share life safety messages

• Preventing fire deaths through fire prevention public education

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  Gather stakeholders and resources, capitalize on the holidays and perform a community education blitz after tragedy to stop preventable fire deaths

• Do you have funding in place for your fire prevention program?

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  The competitive nature of federal government grants may force departments to look to the private sector for funding

• 4 fire service data points you need to know

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  Knowing your fire department’s stats can improve operations and firefighter safety, making you an all-star in protecting life and property

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