Every year more than 1 million fires take place in the U.S. Some of these fires end up being deadly, while others cause massive amounts of property damage. You can prevent a fire from wreaking havoc on your home or business by installing a fire alarm system. Take a look at a few of the… Read more »
When is the last time you put your staff through fire safety training? If it’s been a while now, you should consider doing it soon. There are many benefits you will enjoy when you take the time to train your employees about what to do in the event of a fire. Let’s take a look… Read more »
The Jones family in Upstate New York survived a devastating fire that destroyed all of their possessions and could have nearly killed them all– two adults, two kids and pets. “We had smoke detectors downstairs and just one in the upstairs hallway,” remembers Sarah Jones. “Unfortunately, my daughter took the battery out of the upstairs… Read more »
One thing all people agree on is this: no one wants to have their house catch on fire and burn down. That kind of loss can be devastating. What are some practical tips for making your home safe from fires? Know Where Fires Most Often Start First of all, we have to consider why fires… Read more »
When is the last time you changed the batteries in the smoke alarms in your home? If it’s been awhile, there’s a chance the batteries could be dead, which would render your smoke alarms useless in the event of an actual fire. Moreover, that could prove to put you and your family in serious danger…. Read more »
According to a National Fire Protection Association report that was released in 2017, a home fire took place in the U.S. about once every 90 seconds in 2015. In addition, while many of those fires were put out before they caused too much devastation, it’s easy to see why the NFPA recommends that people take… Read more »
Fires can happen in your home or business at any time of the year. But there’s an increased risk for fires during the winter months. There are a few tips you should follow to reduce your chances of being forced to deal with a fire this winter. Let’s take a look at them below. Maintain… Read more »
Every year, there are nearly 100,000 fires in the U.S. that start as a result of someone smoking. In some cases, a person is smoking in bed and falls asleep before putting a cigarette out. In others, a person puts a cigarette out in an ashtray positioned too closely to flammable material. If you are… Read more »
Fires in residences account for some 80 percent of fire-related deaths. Did you know about 4,000 people die each year from fires in the home, with about 25,000 people being injured by fires yearly? Meanwhile, fires cause billions of dollars in property damage yearly, too. What are some things that can be done to help… Read more »
‘This is Us’ Spoiler Alerts Below! On a recent episode of the hit TV show, This Is Us, a fire took place as a result of a Crock-Pot. It was a very scary scene for many This Is Us viewers, and it wasn’t just because the Crock-Pot may potentially play a big role in the… Read more »