Spring cleaning isn’t just an opportunity to spruce up your digs and get rid of unneeded items, but it also can have a more significant benefit: preventing fires. Sure, it’s normal to have accumulated quite a few items over the… Continue Reading
Category: Fire Safety Advice
Most Common Types of Residential Fires
Regardless of where you live, there are always pending fire risks in both homes and apartments. It’s important to know what the most common types of residential fires are so you can understand how to prevent them. Kitchen Fire The… Continue Reading
Winter Fires are Still Possible
Even if we don’t want to accept it (or admit it) winter still has some time left to cause chaos in the majority of the United States. With cold temperatures still going strong and severe weather still lingering, it’s important… Continue Reading
Keep Your Home Warm and Safe
Winter is a tough season for many reasons, and keeping your house warm as frigid temperatures rage outside can be one of them. During the winter, your home should protect you from freezing temperatures. However, you must make sure your… Continue Reading
Holiday Light Safety
The holiday season is full of jingling bells, blustery blizzards, and chestnuts roasting. Decking the halls with holiday lights can make your home feel merry and bright, but it’s important that you put up lights safely in order to avoid… Continue Reading
Stove Safety, What You Should Know
As cool weather settles in, many of us settle into our kitchen. Many people don’t use their stove or oven much during the summer months. However when the holiday season starts, our appliances barely catch a break. Even if you… Continue Reading
Portable Fire Extinguisher maintenance requirements in New Jersey
It’s important to have proper maintenance for your portable fire extinguisher. Not only is it essential for the safety of your home or business, but it is also a requirement to have an operable fire extinguisher in New Jersey. Fire… Continue Reading
Maintaining the Smoke Alarms in Your Home
According to the National Fire Protection Association, fires that took place in homes with no smoke alarms accounted for 38 percent of home fire deaths between 2009 and 2013. Another 21 percent of home fire deaths took place in homes… Continue Reading
Fire Safety Advice for the Holidays
As you hang decorations and lights around your home this holiday season, one of the last things on your mind is the possibility that a fire will occur. December is the peak month for home candle fires and Rich Fire… Continue Reading
The Dangers of Deep Frying a Turkey
Did you know that the peak day for home cooking fires is Thanksgiving Day? This fact is not very surprising, with a turkey in the oven, multiple pots on the stove and guests arriving throughout the day. There is so… Continue Reading
