Thanksgiving isn’t too far off. This holiday may have positive associations for most Americans, but this is when the highest incidence of kitchen fires occurs. For this reason, we’d like to take this opportunity to review how to behave if… Read More
Archive for October, 2020
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Safety Considerations for Fireplaces in Apartments
Our area has numerous historical structures that have been converted into apartments. A surprising number of these have fireplaces in them. This is a relic of a time before central heating, when wood-burning fireplaces were often the most economical way… Read More
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Reducing the Risk of Candle Fires
As the weather gets cooler, many of us go out of our way to make the indoors cozier. For some, this means lighting a fire in your fireplace. But many homes don’t have fireplaces, so we have to settle for… Read More
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Are You Maintaining Your Fire Alarms?
You can’t overstate the value of fire protection. If you’re a business owner, you may feel that you are on top of things. Perhaps you conduct regular fire drills or have multiple fire extinguishers placed throughout the building. But many… Read More
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Don’t Fall Victim to These Fire Safety Myths
Most Americans know a thing or two about fire safety. We’ve all learned to stop, drop, and roll. We should know not to use water to put out gas fires. Many people have learned how to use fire extinguishers, even… Read More