In 1992, the United States Fire Administration (USFA) developed the Guide to Developing an Emergency Service Infection Control Program in conjunction with the National Fire Academy (NFA) field course, Infection Control for Emergency Response Personne...Lasīt vairāk
The United States Fire Administration (USFA) publication EMS Safety: Techniques & Applications was developed as a comprehensive manual to address the hazards faced by EMS providers and describe ways in which emergency responders can and should deal w...Lasīt vairāk
This manual presents guidance for the managers of emergency medical services (EMS) organizations in the recruitment and retention of volunteer personnel. The knowledge gained from research concerning the use of volunteers in both public and nonprofit...Lasīt vairāk
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) was established in 1979. FEMA s mission is to focus Federal effort on preparedness for, mitigation of, response to, and recovery from emergencies encompassing the full range of natural and manmade disas...Lasīt vairāk
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
Tankers account for the largest number of firefighter crash deaths of all types of fire department vehicles. This report examines the various causal factors that have been identified as problematic for tankers and their drivers....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
Fire departments in the United States responded to nearly 1.6 million fire calls in 2007. The United States fire problem, on a per capita basis, is one of the worst in the industrial world. Thousands of Americans die each year, tens of thousands of p...Lasīt vairāk
This report compiles the best practices and common problems of fire protection and criminal justice agencies in identifying, investigating, prosecuting, and preventing arson. Commonly, the crime of arson is motivated by spite and revenge. Perpetrator...Lasīt vairāk
This report presents results based on data from US local fire departments participating in a needs assessment survey. Public Law 106-398, Fire Investment and Response Enhancement (FIRE) Act, Title XVII Assistance to Firefighters, recognized that Am...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
Fires started by lighted tobacco products, principally cigarettes, constitute the leading cause of residential fire deaths. The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) has partnered with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to research what types...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 special report examines seven case studies of tire fires that have been typical of those in the United States. The case studies were selected because they occurred in varied circumstances and locations. However, they reveal a common pattern of c...Lasīt vairāk
Three Pittsburgh firefighters died on February 14, 1995, when they ran out of air and were unable to escape from the interior of a burning dwelling. This incident illustrates the need for effective incident management, communications, and personnel a...Lasīt vairāk
This report is part of a series of reports on technical rescue incidents across the United States. The investigation report provides detailed information about the magnitude and nature of the incident; how the response to the incident was carried out...Lasīt vairāk
This report is part of a series of reports on technical rescue incidents across the United States. The investigation report provides detailed information about the magnitude and nature of the incident; how the response to the incident was carried ou...Lasīt vairāk
This report documents the nature of the fire problem in rural areas of the United States. While other studies have explored various aspects of rural fires, this report provides an analysis of both rural fire deaths and the unique characteristics of f...Lasīt vairāk
This planning guide will introduce you to a simple, easy-to-use planning process to develop a fire safety program for your community. Since the planning process is based on the experiences of other rural communities, we know all the steps work. Examp...Lasīt vairāk
The manual is designed as a comprehensive guide that helps fire and emergency service providers understand the concepts that form the foundation of risk management principles and practices, In addition, the manual directs the reader to sources of add...Lasīt vairāk
This report is part of a series of reports on technical rescue incidents across the United States. The investigation report provides detailed information about the magnitude and nature of the incident; how the response to the incident was carried out...Lasīt vairāk
The purposes of this report include: 1- documenting all fatal crashes involving fire department tankers since 1990; 2- analyzing the causes and common factors associated with these crashes; 3- highlighting pertinent case histories that show examples...Lasīt vairāk
This body of work provides detailed information on the nature of a fire in a Seattle Warehouse in January 1995 where four fire fighters died. This investigation will assist policymakers who must decide on allocations of resources between fire and oth...Lasīt vairāk
This body of work provides detailed information on the nature of the Santana Row Development Fire in San Jose, California on August 19, 2002. This information will assist policymakers who must decide on allocations of resources between fire and other...Lasīt vairāk
A fire originating in the compactor chute of a 35-story high-rise apartment building in the Harlem area of New York City caused the deaths of seven building residents. Several code enforcement and fire department operational problems may have contrib...Lasīt vairāk
This body of work provides detailed information on the nature of the 15 Million Sight and Sound Theater Fire and Building Collapse in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania on January 28, 1997. It will assist policymakers who must decide on allocations of r...Lasīt vairāk
This body of work provides detailed information on the nature of the Shenandoah Retirement Home Fire in Roanoke County, Virginia on December 14, 1989. It will assist policymakers who must decide on allocations of resources between fire and other pres...Lasīt vairāk
This body of work provides detailed information on the nature of a fire completely destroyed three businesses and damaged several other buildings on the boardwalk in the seaside resort community of Wildwood, New Jersey on August 29, 2000. It will ass...Lasīt vairāk
