This report contains research on behaviors and other factors contributing to the rural fire problem; identifies mitigation programs, technologies, and strategies to address those problems; and proposes actions that USFA can take to better implement p...Lasīt vairāk
In 2004, the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) and The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) worked in partnership with the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) to revise the 1998 text, Retention and Recruitment in the Volunteer Fire Service: Problem...Lasīt vairāk
In 2003, the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) announced a goal to reduce firefighter fatalities by 25 percent within 5 years and 50 percent within 10 years. It also committed to doing research that would support that goal. The consistently high annual...Lasīt vairāk
The residential portion of the fire problem continues to account for the vast majority of civilian casualties. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) estimates show that, while residential structure fires account for only 25 percent of fires nat...Lasīt vairāk
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) agencies regardless of service delivery model have sought guidance on how to better integrate their emergency preparedness and response activities into similar processes occurring at the local, regional, State, tribal...Lasīt vairāk
Fires resulting from cooking continue to be the most common type of fire experienced by U.S. households. This is true for fires reported to fire departments and those handled by private individuals. Cooking fires are also the leading cause of home fi...Lasīt vairāk
This project was performed by the Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) and was supported by the Department of Homeland Securitys Science and Technology Directorate and the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA). SFPE is an engineering association fo...Lasīt vairāk
This project was performed by the Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) and was supported by the Department of Homeland Securitys Science and Technology Directorate and the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA). SFPE is an engineering association fo...Lasīt vairāk
