Rethinking the building code to allow single-stairwell buildings brought more small-lot, mid-rise apartments to the city—and sparked a wider reform movement.

Buncombe County is considering the consolidation of its 20 fire protection service tax districts into one district with a single tax rate.

In an effort to maintain proper safety standards for local businesses, Hollywood Park Fire Chief Eric Burnside proposed the implementation of a fire-based permit fee schedule for commercial customers ...

Nearly 500 organizations, local governments and individuals submitted public feedback on a bill that proposes to change the way cities review developments. Some supported the bill, while others were ...

In an area that lost homes in the Marshall Fire, worry arose in Superior about how envisioned medium-density development would affect the ability to evacuate.

On February 12, the University of California San Diego Qualcomm Institute (QI) hosted the CalIT2 “Symposium on Disaster Resilience: Data-Driven Insurability.” The full-day event brought together ...

Next City reports on Seattle's single-stair housing reform, promoting affordable living while addressing safety concerns amid urban density challenges.

Finance teams moving from IRS FIRE to IRIS need more than a new filing process. Learn how the shift affects workflows, data validation, compliance readiness, and year-end reporting.

STOW — With daylight saving time beginning this weekend, State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine is reminding residents to check their smoke and carbon monoxide alarms when they change their clocks. Daylight ...

DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - As residents prepare to set their clocks forward Sunday, the Dothan Fire Department is urging homeowners to do one more thing: change their smoke alarm battery. Fire officials ...

PHOENIX (InvestigateTV) — Battery energy storage system facilities are expanding across the Phoenix Valley, but fires at those sites have raised safety concerns for nearby residents and first ...