Chief Deputy State Fire Marshal Amanda Swenson asks us all to take time to talk to our own families, practice our escape plans and check our alarms during Fire Prevention Week.
With the change of seasons, Deputy State Fire Marshal Bob Reif shares some simple fire prevention efforts to discuss with your service area residents during your department's October open house.
As Hurricane Ian slammed Florida,
State Fire Safety Supervisor Bill Abderhalden took a moment to reflect on Minnesota disasters that could lead to shelter-in-place dilemmas for institutional occupancies. In his article he discusses the team approach and resources available for your community.
A comment made by some of the younger firefighters during a recent fire department function gave Minnesota Board of Firefighter Training and Education Executive Director Steve Flaherty pause. In his article he discusses the firehouse tradition of knowing those who came before you and helped pave the way.
Code Development and Training Specialist Dan Buchholz shares the details for a number of upcoming training opportunities, including the Minnesota State Fire Marshal Division’s virtual Safety Summit set for Nov.16.
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