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 »
True story: one woman used her garage to smoke cigarettes, so it wouldn’t bother her husband in the house. She had a desk “out there” where she’d scroll through Facebook posts on her laptop computer, read the newspaper, or write out recipes in her notebook, while smoking. It was her “office.” One day, she noticed… Read more »
No one plans to have a fire in his or her home. Nevertheless, if a fire ever does take place, you will want to have a high quality smoke alarm installed. A smoke alarm can detect a fire before it grows too large and give you the chance to either put it out or escape… Read more »
If a fire were to break out in your home today, would all the members of your family know what to do and where to go? Far too often, families don’t take the time to put a home fire drill into place, so they aren’t able to practice what they would do if a fire… Read more »
When the temperature goes down in the wintertime, the chances of a fire breaking out in your home go up. According to the National Fire Protection Association, you are more likely to have a fire in your home in the winter than at any other time of the year. There are a number of reasons… Read more »
The holiday season is one of the most magical times of the entire year. But unfortunately, it’s also a time when more fires than usual tend to happen inside of homes all across the country. Christmas trees, Christmas lights, and other Christmas and holiday decorations can present serious problems for homeowners and can all start… Read more »
A fire can happen in a home, business, or other location any time. So it’s imperative for everyone to be on the lookout for fires and, more importantly, for them to know how to react when one starts. It’s why the National Fire Protection Association holds Fire Prevention Week once every single year. The purpose… Read more »
When is the last time you had the electrical wiring in your home or business inspected? Far too many people neglect to have electrical inspections done, and as a result, the wiring in their homes and businesses isn’t as safe as it could and should be. This can put homes and businesses at an increased… Read more »