Opinion: Los Angeles tragedy points to need for support for CT fire services
This issue is not only about the appropriate budget allocations for hiring enough firefighters; it’s also about attracting ...
Tips to Stay Safe if a Hotel Fire Erupts
On a vacation, the potential for fires is often far from mind. But in rare instances, terrifying tragedy can come fast.
Fire Devastation Underscores Need for Community-Based Resilience Approaches
The crisis underscores efforts to look beyond the forests and public lands that have been the traditional focus of wildfire ...
Pensacola home destroyed in early morning fire as temperatures remain below freezing
A house fire on Lloyd Street near downtown Pensacola this morning serves as a reminder of the danger of alternative heat ...
As if LA officials don’t have enough on their plates, they have another problem: Arsonists
As devastating wildfires have destroyed huge swaths of Los Angeles County, incinerating homes and leaving at least 27 people ...
Can LA wildfires prompt new focus on community mitigation efforts?
The devastation of the Los Angeles wildfires has resonated far beyond Southern California, as local officials and residents ...
The 7 Best Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms to Protect Your Family and Home
The start of the new year is the perfect time to double check your home's smoke alarms to be sure they're properly installed ...
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NFPA Board of Directors Announces Three New Appointments and Re-Appointments to NFPA Standards Council
The responsibilities of the Council include overseeing NFPA standards development activities, ensuring compliance with the ...
‘It can save your life’: Service technician outlines fire extinguisher reminders
Fire extinguishers can be found in just about every home, business or school. It might not look like much, but the small tool ...
Kitchen fire killed 4 in KC area apartment. Do you know how to prevent it in your home?
An Indy Ridge apartments resident had left the kitchen while cooking and, hearing the smoke alarm, came back to a grease fire, Independence Fire Chief Jimmy Walker said Wednesday night. The resident ...
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U.S. home heating fires peak during winter months
Heating fires peak during the winter months, with nearly half of all U.S. home heating equipment fires (46 percent) occurring between December and February.
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Changes to the National Electrical Code Will Enhance the Safety of Firefighters and the Public
National Urban Security Technology Laboratory (NUSTL) and the Big City Fire Working Group (BCF) have reached a major ...