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How to Prevent Apartment Fires
Fires can be a dangerous risk for all types of buildings, but especially for apartments. These buildings house many families, which creates a risk for severe injuries and fatalities. Most people are not familiar with their apartment building plans, which can cause chaos in the event of an emergency. This is especially true for cases…
How to Prevent Your Christmas Tree From Catching on Fire
According to the NFPA, every 1 in 31 Christmas tree fire is deadly. Most households and businesses across the United States will bring a Christmas tree inside, decorated with ornaments and string lights. While Christmas tree fires are rare, they still happen and can result in fatal injuries. It’s important to be aware of the…
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How To Prevent Fires in Your Commercial Kitchen
How To Prevent Fires in Your Commercial Kitchen Commercial kitchens are full of hot cooking equipment, cooking oils and greases, cleaning chemicals, and people running frantically through the kitchen. This sort of chaos can easily result in commercial fires, which can be detrimental to your business. If you don’t have the right equipment and commercial…
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What are the Different Classes of Fires?
What are the Different Classes of Fires? Fire safety is important in understanding how to be prepared to use the proper equipment in fire emergencies. The number one cause of fire emergencies in the home comes from unattended cooking. People become careless when cooking in the kitchen, leaving food on the stove and in the…
Fire Safety Training
A Guide To Fire Safety Training At a young age, we are taught the basics of how to protect ourselves in the event of a fire. We learn the stop, drop, and roll concept, and have routine fire drills to ensure the entire school is prepared for an emergency. Unfortunately, fire safety training usually stops…
What is Fire Protection Week?
What is Fire Protection Week? October 3rd-9th is dedicated to fire safety awareness. Established in 1922, fire prevention week was created in memory of the Great Chicago Fire in 1871. This tragic fire killed over 250 people and burned more than 2000 acres. This major fire crisis altered the way that public officials viewed fire…