Hiring Paramedics: Full-time and Part-time
Harris County Emergency Services District #46 (ESD #46) is currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of Tx DSHS Certified Paramedic.
How to make a Home Fire Escape Plan
We're posting these easy to copy/download tools so parents and teachers can help kids practice at home and in school. Enjoy!
Fire Safety Video Series by AFD
"Evacuation Plans and Smoke Detectors" with Firefighters Carlos and Darius
UL FSRI Home Furnishings Comparison (Natural vs. Synthetic)
In 2020, the UL FSRI team captured a new side-by-side burn comparison of natural vs. synthetic furnished rooms. Since the original comparison video was shared in 2009, UL FSRI has repeated the same experiment several times with similar results in terms of flashover times between the natural and synthetic furnished rooms. The flashover data from those experiments has been incorporated into this new video that has been captured in much crisper detail than its predecessor thanks to vast video technology enhancements.
Three Minutes or Less to Get Out!
The PSA drives awareness of how little time there is to escape a dwelling fire and urges people to plan ahead by having working smoke alarms, knowing their escape plan, and to #CloseBeforeYouDoze.