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How To Find A Reputable Fire Protection Company

Finding the best fire protection company is easier than you think.

A timely reminder: a smoke detector WILL save your life

CLEVELAND--When you set your clocks an hour ahead Saturday night for Daylight Saving Time, firefighters stress, “remember to check those smoke detector batteries”.It can be a matter of minutes before smoke and flames take over a home, but crews with the Cleveland Fire Department believe smoke detectors can and do save lives.

How and Where to Store Propane Tanks

Propane is one of the most convenient and essential fuels in our homes and industry. We use it to fire...

Why you have less time to escape a house fire today than 30 years ago

Research shows that 30 years ago, you had about 17 minutes to escape a house fire. Today, you have only 3 or 4 minutes. TODAY national investigative correspondent Jeff Rossen conducts a dramatic demonstration that shows why, and how you should prepare.

Tips for Preventing Electrical Fires

There are probably fire hazards in your home that you haven't considered. If you want to avoid having an electrical house fire, keep these seven tips in mind.

Can big data prove its worth to the fire service?

Tight budgets are as challenging for the fire services as they are for any other branch of the public sector so how can big data needs to prove its worth.

How To Use A Fire Extinguisher

During Fire Safety Week we are focused on helping you know what to do in the case of fire and specifically today, how to use a fire extinguisher.

Lessons from the Fireline: Just a Few Steps

Study: Burglars could hack smart sprinkler to disable alarm

Computer scientists at William & Mary in Virginia say burglars could potentially break into houses through smart home devices. Those are the products that are connected to the internet and allow people to turn up their thermostat or turn on a sprinkler through apps on their phone.

Recycling Mystery: Fire Extinguishers

Did you know that fire extinguishers have an expiration date? So, what do you do with your fire extinguisher when it expires?

​Common Causes of Electrical Fires

According to ESFI , there are 51,000 electrical fires each year. You may be wondering to yourself, what are the common sources of electrical...

Proper maintenance can extinguish the risk of fire damage to your home

While you hopefully have never had to use a fire extinguisher, you should know where one is stored in your house, when to check it, and how to use itFollow these guidelines for your fire extinguisher:Storing itKeep your extinguisher near areas that are more likely to have a fire, such as the kitchen, furnace, and garage. Make sure it is readily accessible, and not blocked by doors, furniture, or anything else that would prevent you from reaching it in an…

Fire building exposures: how and why to protect them

Hitting the exposures first can sometimes keep a large fire from quickly becoming a massive fire

Have a fire extinguisher nearby, know how to use it to prevent cooking fires

Thanksgiving is the peak day of the year for home cooking fires. Chief Deputy State Fire Marshal Amanda Swenson says you should know how to use a fire extinguisher before you need to use one in an emergency… “That’s a scary situation, and that’s not the time to learn how to use an extinguisher, so be familiar with how to pull out the pin, how to unhook a nozzle if there’s a hose with the nozzle attached.” Swenson says you should have a…

Learn More About Warehouse Fire Sprinkler Codes And How They Impact Rack Design

By MHI Industry Group, RMI (Rack Manufactures Institute) As RMI’s representative on the National Fire Protection Association’s NFPA 13 committee that’s tasked with the creation and revision of national standards specific to the safe design of sprinkler systems, member Gary …