Fire Prevention
The fire prevention topic encompasses a host of articles on creating public safety programs and community risk reduction ideas, as well as how to impress upon new fire department members the importance of sharing the fire prevention message.
Important information to keep you informed about fire safety
A step-by-step look at how to extinguish a grease fire — key tips to share with your community
Electrical fires caused an estimated 295 deaths, 900 injuries and over $1.2 billion in property loss in one year alone
Investigators believe the twins set the fire trying to cook food while the mother was gone
The building’s sprinkler system prevented the fire from growing
More than 60 of the tattoos will be featured in a photo exhibit commemorating the fire’s 10th anniversary
Opponents say the sprinklers would not improve the building’s safety
Wife Sharon thanks firefighters and talks fire safety on TV talk show
As well equipped and well trained as we are in the States, we can still learn from our brothers and sisters overseas
The home had a smoke alarm, but there were no batteries in it at the time of the fire
The city has at least 30,000 empty homes, often the target of arson
There are concise, proven steps that will reduce the number of multiple-fatality fires, many of those victims being children
The video series landed him Liberty Mutual’s annual Firemark Award
Without the proper knowledge, residents can make the fire worse by attempting to extinguish it
As beautiful as they may be, the tradition of decorating homes during the holidays can be deadly if fire hazards are ignored
NYC fire that killed 146 led to more worker safety rules
Lack of fire protection and emergency exits trapped victims
The 661-unit high-rise complex is set for demolition early next year
Babies who die in fires never had a chance to make a fire-sprinkler decision
Historically, November has been especially tragic; yet out of the large fires has come positive changes
No firefighter injuries were reported at the early-morning fire
An elderly man was woken by his smoke alarm shortly after the fire department changed his batteries
Neighbors tried unsuccessfully to rescue the children trapped in the burning house
Since 2001, the program has dropped hoax calls from 1 per day to 1 per month
The woman who ran the home-based center left the children alone before the fire broke out
Fire officials have tracked the number of lives saved by smoke alarms its handed out and installed since 2001
It’s certainly not your father’s way of raising fire-safety awareness, but does such parody video work and does it cross the line of good taste?
Fire officials warn residents to stop using dangerous novelty lighters
Cause of the fire is under investigation; no firefighters were injured