Fire Prevention

Tech Talk Tuesday – Buying smart, capturing ROI and working with multiple stakeholders

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In this engaging Tech Talk Tuesday session, the hosts discuss practical approaches to purchasing and implementing technology for fire departments. They emphasize the importance of conducting a thorough needs assessment rather than simply acquiring the latest gadgets. The conversation includes introductions of the guests, each sharing their backgrounds and expertise, setting the stage for a […]

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Research on DIY Air Cleaners to Reduce Wildfire Smoke Indoors

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Everyone deserves access to cleaner indoor air during wildfire smoke events. But when there are smoky conditions from wildfires, commercial air cleaners can be difficult to obtain because of limited availability or high cost. EPA and other health, environmental, and nonprofit organizations are providing instructions and materials for making Do-It-Yourself (DIY) air cleaners as a solution to reducing

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Scott County (IL) to Add New Program to Break Cycle of Homelessness, Hospitals, and Jail

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The idea for the program came from a committee tasked with coming up with solutions for so-called “high-utilizers” of public emergency response resources. They found that $7.1 million had been spent on 17 individuals over a five-year period.

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Recap of the Interschutz, The World’s Largest Fire Conference – Kristopher Blume

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Chief Kristopher Blume joins Peter Matthews to reflect on what products and innovations he saw while attending the largest firefighter conference in the world, Interschutz, earlier this month in Germany. From robots and apparatus to PPE and training equipment, Blume explains the difference between Interschutz and shows in the U.S.

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Two Teens Face Multiple Charges for Fire that Gutted Allentown, PA, Factory

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Authorities announced Friday the arrests of two juveniles on arson and related charges in Wednesday night’s massive fire that gutted a former furniture factory and displaced dozens of neighboring residents. The two were being held in juvenile detention and face charges including arson, reckless endangerment, conspiracy and causing a catastrophe, Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin

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Special Events Planning Toolkit

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The Special Events Planning Toolkit was developed to make event planning more practical for fire service leaders. Large events can create many of the same planning problems regardless of venue or jurisdiction. Those problems usually involve fire and life safety, hospital coordination, EMS movement, communications, responder support, public messaging, and the final transition out of

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Why Mental Fitness Training is the Next Evolution of the Fire Service – Or Needs to Be

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It’s time to treat mental fitness as a trainable, job‑critical skill so firefighters are prepared for the psychological demands of the job. A beautiful thing about the fire service is that there are many mentors and role models that we meet along the way.

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Register for MVD Annual Conference

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Please join us in Lincoln, Nebraska for the 2026 Missouri Valley Division (MVD) of the International Association of Fire Chiefs’ (IAFC) annual conference. There will be exciting speakers, networking with colleagues, and you’ll hear from the Missouri Valley Division board about their efforts to support you. Every year the MVD of the IAFC comes together

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