Recently, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health published a survey called Prevention Activities in U.S. Fire Departments. Included in this report were recommendations for strengthening prevention programs which includes six principles for prevention. Learn about them in this article from Interim State Fire Marshal Amanda Swenson.
Preventing fires doesn't have to be a daunting task, n ot when we have valuable tools at our disposal. Deputy State Fire Marshal Bob Reif gives you three action steps you can take today to step up fire safety in your community.
Minnesota Task Force Two has been around since 2017, but there have been plenty of changes since its creation. State Emergency Response Teams Coordinator John Kreuser gives us a look at their priorities moving forward.
The fire code team receives several complaints throughout the year regarding possible fire code violations in buildings or facilities. But did you know that whether or not the complainant requests to remain anonymous, their name should never come up during the investigation? Code Specialist Tom Jenson explains why.
Training is a core component to being successful in the fire service. Review this article for the latest on training opportunities.
In this newsletter, we officially introduce you to the new SFMD public information officer and tell you how to be "in the know" about this year's Fire Prevention Week theme.
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