Jan 10, 2023
As cold weather begins to move into the northern latitudes,
families all over the world are struggling with high heating bills,
leading some to make desperate choices that can dramatically
increase fire risks. On today’s podcast, a prevention officer and
public health expert from the United Kingdom’s National Fire Chiefs
Council share the work being done in the UK to help firefighters
reduce these risks in the vulnerable communities they serve. They
also tell us what fire departments across the globe should keep in
mind as they embark on what could be a difficult winter fire
season.
Then, on a new code corner, engineer Shawn Mahoney addresses some
misconceptions about the code requirements for residential smoke
alarms.
LINKS:
See the assets created by the UK National Fire Chiefs Council for
Cost of Living: Steps to Stay Fire Safe