Technical Articles
Residential Fire Sprinklers Save Lives
Focus on Fire Safety In 2009, only 20% of reported fires occurred in one- and two-family homes but these fires caused 70% (2,107) of all civilian fire deaths. Homes also… Continue reading
New Online Vision 20/20 Fire Prevention Advocacy Toolkit Helps Fire Service Demonstrate the Value of Fire Prevention
The Institution of Fire Engineers USA Branch (IFE-USA) is launching a new web-based Vision 20/20 Fire Prevention Advocacy Toolkit that gives local fire departments the tools they need to prove… Continue reading
USFA Releases One and Two-Family and Multifamily Residential Building Fires Topical Reports
The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) United States Fire Administration (USFA) announces the release of two special reports focusing on the causes and characteristics of fires in one- and two-family… Continue reading
Risk decisions
With substandard fire risk assessments still a widespread problem, Martin Duggan outlines the latest industry moves to ensure competent assessors – from a new BAFE company scheme, to the push… Continue reading
