US Fire Marshals @NAofSFM
The membership of National Association of State Fire Marshals (NASFM) comprises the most senior fire officials in the United States. firemarshals.org Washington, DC Joined July 2010-
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Keep medicine, cleaning detergents, and other household cleaners in their original containers and out of the reach of children. #HouseholdChemicalSafety #FirePrevention #BeSafe youtu.be/5sQ3M6Zdgto
The Rhythm Night Club fire on 4/26/40 with 209 fatalities. Spanish moss, draped from the ceiling as a decoration & doors that opened to the inside contributed to this tragedy. #FireHistory #NeverForget youtube.com/watch?v=gXKxt3…
You may be tempted to mix common household cleaners. However, mixing chemicals can produce highly toxic fumes or an extremely corrosive product. Learn more 👇🏻#HouseholdChemicalSafety #FirePrevention #BeSafe nfpa.org/news-blogs-and…
Be ready for severe weather events and understand the fire risks that can come with them. If the power is out, use flashlights or other battery-powered lights instead of candles. Candles can be a fire hazard due to the open flame. #severeweathersafetyweek #fireprevention
Clean up any chemical spill immediately. Ventilate the area by opening windows. Wear gloves and eye protection. Allow the fumes in used rags to evaporate outdoors, then dispose in a sealed plastic bag in your trash can. #HouseholdChemicalSafety #BeSafe ready.gov/household-chem…
Oily and solvent-wet rags can spontaneously combust if not disposed of properly. Store them in a tightly sealed metal container and then discard them. #HouseholdChemicalSafety #FirePrevention #BeSafe
These common flammable liquids should be used with caution – nail polish remover; rubbing alcohol; gasoline, paint thinner, and turpentine; lighter fluid; aerosol cans; & linseed oil. #HouseholdChemicalSafety #FirePrevention #BeSafe ul.com/insights/8-fla…
Firefighters fight for the safest equipment at work. They also want safety at home. If you have questions about installing home fire sprinklers ask a firefighter. buff.ly/3PpDjWj
April 21-27 is #NationalVolunteerWeek. Thank you to everyone who makes volunteering a part of their lives -- especially the volunteer firefighters who protect so many of our communities and the Mass Fire Academy staff who help train them. Follow @MCVFA and @NVFC for more!
All flammable or combustible household products are required to carry a precautionary label alerting consumer about the danger of fire or explosion. Learn how to read the labels and handle the product with caution. #HouseholdChemicalSafety #FirePrevention #BeSafe
On 4/21/30 a fire killed 322 inmates at the OH State Penitentiary in 1 of the deadliest fires in prison history. Many prisoners died when guards refused to unlock cells. Afterwards the ability to unlock a large row of cell doors at once was implemented. #FireHistory #NeverForget
This week’s safety theme is “Household Chemical Safety.” DYK that flammable or combustible liquids cause more than 51,000 home fires each year, resulting in 168 deaths, 1,029 injuries, & $644 million in property damage according to @NFPA? #HouseholdChemicalSafety #FirePrevention
Make sure you keep a fire extinguisher in your garage. #GarageFires #FirePrevention #FireSafetyTips #BeSafe
On 4/19/95 a homemade bomb detonated in front of the Alfred P. Murrah Building in Oklahoma City, OK causing 168 deaths, including 19 children. Led by the Oklahoma City FD, local, state, federal & worldwide agencies engaged in extensive rescue efforts. #FireHistory #NeverForget
Install A heat alarm — not a smoke alarm — in your garage. The heat alarm will sound if the temperature rises too high. #GarageFires #FirePrevention #FireSafetyTips #BeSafe
Plug only one charger into an outlet in your garage and don’t use an extension cord when charging a battery in a charger. #GarageFires #FirePrevention #FireSafetyTips #BeSafe
Thanks to local & state #FireInvestigators, our new Lithium-Ion Battery Fire Checklist has identified 50 Li-ion fires across Massachusetts just six months -- that's twice as many as previous reporting methods caught in an entire year! Visit mass.gov/news/after-six… to learn more.
Kids love to explore, but matches and lighters are not toys. Keep them out of reach and teach children about the dangers of playing with fire. #firesafety #family
On 4/17/13 an explosion at the West Fertilizer Company killed 15, including 12 first responders, injured more than 200, & more than 150 buildings were damaged or destroyed. The blast was caused by fertilizer grade ammonium nitrate (FGAN). #FireHistory #NeverForget
Sparky the Fire Dog @Sparky_Fire_Dog
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26K Followers 604 Following Our mission: honor America's fallen fire heroes; support their families, colleagues, and organizations; and work to reduce preventable firefighter death/injury.Fire Safety Research .. @FSRI_org
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15K Followers 2K Following Sparky the Fire Dog is the official mascot of the National Fire Protection Association (@NFPA).U.S. Fire (USFA) @usfire
53K Followers 2K Following Leading by example and setting the standard for America’s fire and emergency servicesNFPA @NFPA
73K Followers 3K Following The official Twitter profile for the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). Follow us for the latest news on fire and life safety, code info and research.NFFF @NFFF_News
26K Followers 604 Following Our mission: honor America's fallen fire heroes; support their families, colleagues, and organizations; and work to reduce preventable firefighter death/injury.Fire Safety Research .. @FSRI_org
16K Followers 2K Following Dedicated to addressing the world’s unresolved fire safety risks and emerging dangers.International Associa.. @IAFFofficial
46K Followers 717 Following The labor union for fire fighters and emergency medical workers in the United States and Canada.Billy Goldfeder @BillyGoldfeder
25K Followers 4K Following Deputy Fire Chief-Loveland-Symmes FD, Ohio. Firefighter since 1973. Happy Husband, Dad & Poppie! Check the books: PASS IT ON 1,2 & 3: https://t.co/XUAyihY5QRDr. Lori Moore Merrel.. @DrLoriUSFA
6K Followers 4K Following U.S. Fire Administrator Executive Leadership, Fire & EMS Operations, Data Science/Analytics, Emergency Response System Evaluation, AdvocacyFire Engineering @fireengineering
59K Followers 2K Following Training the fire service. Devoted to the interests of #firefighters and to the job of #firefighting. Shares do not constitute endorsements. #fireengineeringTodd J. LeDuc @ToddJLeDuc
6K Followers 4K Following Ret. Fire Chief; Deputy CEO @Life Scan Wellness; IAFC Safety, Health & Survival Board; Editor Surviving the Fire Service; TC Member NFPA; Opinions my own.National Fire Heritag.. @fireheritageusa
2K Followers 3K Following The mission of the National Fire Heritage Center (NFHC) is to preserve the perishable history of the fire services and fire protection disciplines.Ray McCormack @LtRayMack
23K Followers 8K Following I recently retired as a Lieutenant with the FDNY. [email protected]Firehouse News @FirehouseNews
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13K Followers 510 Following The voice of the volunteer fire and emergency services.IAFC @IAFC
25K Followers 674 Following The IAFC is the leading provider of education, leadership and advocacy for current and future fire & emergency service leaders.FEMA @fema
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Oily and solvent-wet rags can spontaneously combust if not disposed of properly. Store them in a tightly sealed metal container and then discard them. #HouseholdChemicalSafety #FirePrevention #BeSafe
Clean up any chemical spill immediately. Ventilate the area by opening windows. Wear gloves and eye protection. Allow the fumes in used rags to evaporate outdoors, then dispose in a sealed plastic bag in your trash can. #HouseholdChemicalSafety #BeSafe ready.gov/household-chem…
Be ready for severe weather events and understand the fire risks that can come with them. If the power is out, use flashlights or other battery-powered lights instead of candles. Candles can be a fire hazard due to the open flame. #severeweathersafetyweek #fireprevention
Firefighters fight for the safest equipment at work. They also want safety at home. If you have questions about installing home fire sprinklers ask a firefighter. buff.ly/3PpDjWj
April 21-27 is #NationalVolunteerWeek. Thank you to everyone who makes volunteering a part of their lives -- especially the volunteer firefighters who protect so many of our communities and the Mass Fire Academy staff who help train them. Follow @MCVFA and @NVFC for more!
On 4/19/95 a homemade bomb detonated in front of the Alfred P. Murrah Building in Oklahoma City, OK causing 168 deaths, including 19 children. Led by the Oklahoma City FD, local, state, federal & worldwide agencies engaged in extensive rescue efforts. #FireHistory #NeverForget
Make sure you keep a fire extinguisher in your garage. #GarageFires #FirePrevention #FireSafetyTips #BeSafe
This week’s safety theme is “Household Chemical Safety.” DYK that flammable or combustible liquids cause more than 51,000 home fires each year, resulting in 168 deaths, 1,029 injuries, & $644 million in property damage according to @NFPA? #HouseholdChemicalSafety #FirePrevention
On 4/21/30 a fire killed 322 inmates at the OH State Penitentiary in 1 of the deadliest fires in prison history. Many prisoners died when guards refused to unlock cells. Afterwards the ability to unlock a large row of cell doors at once was implemented. #FireHistory #NeverForget
All flammable or combustible household products are required to carry a precautionary label alerting consumer about the danger of fire or explosion. Learn how to read the labels and handle the product with caution. #HouseholdChemicalSafety #FirePrevention #BeSafe
Plug only one charger into an outlet in your garage and don’t use an extension cord when charging a battery in a charger. #GarageFires #FirePrevention #FireSafetyTips #BeSafe
Install A heat alarm — not a smoke alarm — in your garage. The heat alarm will sound if the temperature rises too high. #GarageFires #FirePrevention #FireSafetyTips #BeSafe
Thanks to local & state #FireInvestigators, our new Lithium-Ion Battery Fire Checklist has identified 50 Li-ion fires across Massachusetts just six months -- that's twice as many as previous reporting methods caught in an entire year! Visit mass.gov/news/after-six… to learn more.
Kids love to explore, but matches and lighters are not toys. Keep them out of reach and teach children about the dangers of playing with fire. #firesafety #family
Burning of backyard piles are the leading culprit of human-caused wildfires. Check conditions before burning, keep a 10’ area around the pile clear, have water and fire tools on hand, and stay with the fire until is completely extinguished! #OutdoorFireSafety #FirePrevention
Most open burning requires a permit from the local “Authority Having Jurisdiction.” Once an open fire is approved and permitted, check out these additional safety tips from NFPA. #OutdoorFireSafety #FirePrevention #FireSafetyTips #BeSafe nfpa.org/news-and-resea…
This week’s fire safety theme is Toxic Gases. While there is an inherent danger from flames in home fires, smoke inhalation is usually the cause of death in many residential fire fatalities. #ToxicGases #FireSafetyTips #BeSafe youtube.com/watch?v=JKvrDK…
March 31, 1954, Cleveland Hills School Fire. A horrific flash fire that burned through a one-story wooden annex at the Cheektowaga school, trapping in a music room 38 sixth-graders, two teachers and a choir gown salesman. 10 Students and 5 others died. wbfo.org/heritage-momen…