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 came close to costing them everything — including their lives. “We had smoke detectors downstairs and just one in the upstairs hallway,” recalls Sarah Jones. “Unfortunately, my daughter removed the battery from the upstairs detector when it… Read more »
Do you have a fireplace in your home? If so, you probably love the warmth that it provides you in the wintertime. There’s nothing quite like sitting around a crackling fire when it’s cold outside. However, using a fireplace is a big responsibility, and there are some mistakes that those with fireplaces often make. Let’s… Read more »
School is now officially back in session all across the country, and you know what that means, right? Outside of teaching students about math, spelling, social studies, and more, schools are also going to be implementing fire safety plans to prevent problems in the event of a fire inside of a school. They are going… Read more »
Is the smoke alarm in your home beeping or chirping on a regular basis? You shouldn’t ignore it. It could be a sign that it’s not working properly, and in the event of a fire, it might not alert you to it. There are a number of issues that can cause a smoke alarm to… Read more »
When we think about common fire hazards in an office, the first things that come to mind are probably overloaded electrical outlets and popcorn-burning microwaves. Refrigerators, on the other hand, are typically closer to the bottom of our list of potential fire hazards. After all, they’re cold, right? That may be true, but recently a… Read more »
Retaining, properly maintaining and locating your workplace fire extinguishers is not only important; it is also a legal requirement! OSHA standards require that employers provide portable fire extinguishers that are easy to locate and that these extinguishers are properly maintained in a fully charged and operable condition. But knowing where your workplace’s fire extinguishers are… Read more »
No workplace is completely immune to fire hazards, but some industries are faced with a greater risk of fire damage than others. At a wood-shaving plant in Queensbury, New York, a lack of attentiveness to fire hazards has cost one company hundreds of thousands of dollars. On September 20 of this year, a blaze broke… Read more »
Recently, lithium ion battery fires made global news headlines when the batteries in Samsung’s Note 7 smartphones started bursting into flames, causing property damage and injuries to users. The company has since recalled the phones, and its engineers are still working to determine the root cause of the fires. The fires in Samsung’s phones may… Read more »
When you own your own business, the safety and security of your employees and coworkers is your first priority. Unfortunately, in the event of a disaster like a fire, it can be hard for people to make snap decisions that keep them safe. This is why it’s best to create a fire escape plan in… Read more »