Arson
18% OF ARSON FIRES ARE SET IN BUILDINGS According to the U.S. Fire Administration and the National Fire Protection Association, there are more than 16,000 intentionally set fires in homes every year, resulting in an estimated 300 deaths, 700 injuries and $500 million in direct property damage. The average dollar loss for an intentionally set […]
Home Recovery
CLEANUP WILL TAKE TIME A fire in a home can cause serious damage. The building and many of the things in your home may have been badly damaged by flames, heat, smoke and water. You will find that things the fire did not burn up are now ruined by smoke and soggy with water used […]
Garage and Basement
THEY CAN SPREAD FASTER Garage and basement fires can spread farther and cause more injuries and dollar loss than fires that start in other areas of your home. Here are some things you need to know about keeping your home safe! Garage and Basement Fire Tips Store oil, gasoline, paints, propane and varnishes in a […]
Campus
responsibility is now yours Going to college is an exciting time for students and their parents. Living in a new “home away from home” not only gives young adults more freedom to make their own choices, but it also provides them an increased level of personal responsibility while at school. When it comes to on- […]
Apartments
REMEMBER, THE BUILDING IS SHARED People living in an apartment building need to think ahead and be prepared in the event of a fire. It is important to know the fire safety features in your building and work together with neighbors to help keep the building as fire-safe as possible. If you live in an […]
Fire Sprinklers
PROPERLY INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED FIRE SPRINKLERS HELP SAVE LIVES. Because fire sprinklers react so quickly, they can dramatically reduce the heat, flames, and smoke produced in a fire. Fire sprinklers have been around for more than a century, protecting commercial and industrial properties and public buildings. What many people don’t realize is that the same […]
Electrical
MIDNIGHT TO 6 AM Electricity helps make our lives easier but there are times when we can take its power and its potential for fire-related hazards for granted. Electrical malfunction is the leading cause of home fires year after year. Here are things you need to know about protecting your home and your family! Home […]
Clothes Dryer
ALMOST 16,000 HOME FIRES In 2010-2014, U.S. municipal fire departments responded to an estimated 15,970 home fires involving clothes dryers or washing machines each year. These fires resulted in annual losses estimated at 13 civilian deaths, 440 civilian injuries, and $238 million in direct property damage. Here are some things you need to know about […]
Escape Planning
HAVE A PLAN AND PRACTICE IT. Your ability to get out depends on advance warning from smoke alarms and advance planning. Fire can spread rapidly through your home, leaving you as little as one or two minutes to escape safely once the alarm sounds. Pull together everyone in your household and make a plan. Walk […]
Fire Extinguishers
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS SAVE LIFES AND PROPERTY. A portable fire extinguisher can save lives and property by putting out a small fire or containing it until the fire department arrives; but portable extinguishers have limitations. Because fire grows and spreads so rapidly, the #1 priority for residents is to get out safely. Here are some things […]
