Arizona Fire and Burn Educators Association

  December 9, 2024 All Risk Is Not Created Equal: The Power of Granular Risk Analysis in Fire Prevention The Vision 20/20 Blog Please Share: In the realm of fire prevention and community safety, there’s a pervasive tendency to view risk through a wide-angle lens. We often rely on broad categories, aggregated data, and sweeping generalizations, mistakenly believing we have a comprehensive understanding of the problem. However, the reality is far more intricate:  all risk is not created equal . The Illusion of the 30,000-Foot View Imagine surveying a landscape from the cockpit of an airplane. From that lofty vantage point, everything appears uniform, flat, and seemingly predictable. In fire risk analysis, we frequently fall into a similar trap. We categorize incidents as “Structure Fires,” a monolithic label that obscures the rich tapestry of fire types, each with its own unique characteristics, causes, and potential for prevention.  Frequently, fire departments utilize a g...

Just a quick update with late breaking training information.     1) PIO training.   Great news, we were able to squeeze in another PIO training course Dec 16-18 in Goodyear. See the attached for information about the online prerequisite and how to register for this free training.    2) 2025 Arizona First Responder PIO Roundtable . .space still available.  DPS is proud to announce the second annual Arizona First Responder PIO Roundtable on January 23, 2025 from 8:00 - 4:00 at 2222 W. Encanto Blvd., Phoenix. PIOs and supervisors of PIOs from law enforcement agencies (from all levels - local, county, state, and federal), military, fire departments, and prosecutor offices.  This training will feature a morning session from the same speaker as last year, Steve Gregory, and an afternoon revolving around case studies and the lessons learned from those experiences as well as group conversation about what PIOs are currently seeing, changes PIOs have h...

  Here are some NFPA resources that may be helpful: Marina and Boating NFPA Safety Tip Sheet:   https://www.nfpa.org/ downloadable-resources/safety- tip-sheets/marina-and-boating- safety Fire Protection Research Foundation Marina Risk Reduction Report:    https://www.nfpa.org/ education-and-research/ research/fire-protection- research-foundation/projects- and-reports/marina-risk- reduction NFPA Article in 2022 - Navigating Electrical Safety Through Marina Waters:   https://www.nfpa.org/news- blogs-and-articles/blogs/2022/ 05/23/navigating-electrical- safety-through-marina-waters NFPA Article in 2024 (which also includes additional links within the article to other resources):  Safety Tips to Protect Against Electric Shock Drowning in Pools and at Marinas:    https://www.nfpa.org/about- nfpa/press-room/news-releases/ 2024/nfpa-offers-tips-to- prevent-electric-shock- drowning NFPA EMAC Desk Reference (2020 Edition), Section 12.5, Marine an...