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America at Risk

The final report of the America Burning Recommissioned Commission. The Commission reached two major conclusions: 1) the frequency and severity of fires in America is a result of our nation's failure to adequately apply and fund known loss reduction strategies and 2) firefighters and the communities they serve would benefit if the approach to avoiding loss from fires and other hazards was equal to the dedication shown in firefighting and rescue operations.

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Campus Fire Fatalities in Residential Buildings (2000-2015)

This report for fire safety officials presents findings from a study that looked at data from fatal campus fires and the fatalities that resulted from them. Factors leading to the fire deaths of college students are highlighted to help officials plan programs that will prevent fire injuries and deaths on college campuses in the future.

Fire Is Everyone’s Fight Community Outreach Guide

Fire Is Everyone’s Fight is a national initiative to unite the fire service, life safety organizations and professionals in an effort to reduce home fire injuries, deaths and property loss by changing how people think about fire and fire prevention. There are dozens of ways you can use Fire is Everyone’s Fight to help teach people in your city or town to be safer. This guide shares just a few ideas to help you get started, offering suggestions for engaging people in the community.

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Water Supply Systems and Evaluation Methods Volume I: Water Supply Systems Concepts

Discusses water system anatomy, water distribution system design concepts, water quality, consumer consumption and needed fire flow, alternative water supply systems, fire department water supply officer, water supply and effective fire protection, and emergency water supplies.

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