While several areas throughout the country have to deal with naturally occurring fires during warm weather, house fires can occur during any time of the year, including the middle of winter. If you have a sprinkler system in your residential… Continue Reading
Common Fire Safety Mistakes to Avoid
Whether there is a fire in your home or your workplace, there are a number of things you need to do in order to ensure you remain safe and unharmed. Namely, you need to find a clear exit and leave… Continue Reading
Teaching Your Children about Fire Safety
Teaching your children about fire safety can be daunting and uncomfortable. How much do kids need to know to be safe and how often should we review this information with them? The fact is that in 2011, 277 children died… Continue Reading
Workplace Fire Safety
No matter how safe your workplace is, the chance of a fire starting is always an unfortunate possibility. However, knowing about some of the most common fire hazards found in workplaces across the country, and how to contain them, can… Continue Reading
Fire-Resistant Building Materials
While fire extinguishers, sprinklers, and alarm systems are all beneficial when it comes to fighting fires, there are a few things property owners and builders can do to prevent fires before they even start. Specifically, there are several building materials… Continue Reading
Fire Extinguisher Safety Tips
You probably see them in just about every building you enter, but do you know how to properly use a fire extinguisher? In the event that a fire starts and you’re the only one near an extinguisher, there are a… Continue Reading
Most House Fires Start in Kitchen
Half of all house fires in the United States start in the kitchen. Of those, 90% of them are related to the stove, at least according to the National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA). There’s actually a very simple and cost-effective… Continue Reading
Fire Protection in the Workplace
Fires in the workplace are actually one of the kind that few people account for. The average person is actually more worried about fires in their home or in a building they are visiting, than one they are working in.… Continue Reading
Firefighter Invents Outdoor Sprinkler System
When it comes to homes that are at risk of wildlife fires, and fires in nearby forests or woods, it can be crucial to eliminate the few wind-blown embers that strike the roofs of homes nearby. The problem is that… Continue Reading
How to Determine the Origin of a Fire
How do you determine the cause of a fire? The aftermath of a blaze is overwhelming for a lot of reasons: physical damage, emotional damage, and more, but trained experts need to sort through that to figure out whether or… Continue Reading
