Jun 11, 2008

Christmas Tree Fire Demonstration

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Each year millions of people around the world celebrate the holiday season by setting up a Christmas tree in their house and decorating it with ornaments and lights. It’s a wonderful time of year, but there is a fire hazard [...]

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Jun 11, 2008

Prevention Still Best Way to Fight Fires

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By Joan Oliver – Northwest Herald Fire safety is a lot like insurance: You don’t think about it until you need it. That is, until something bad happens. Last week in Harvard, 27 people were displaced when two apartment buildings [...]

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Jun 11, 2008

South Carolina Fire Sprinkler Incentives Bill Sent to Sanford

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By Tim Smith – The Greenville News The House concurred Tuesday with the Senate’s changes to a bill providing incentives to those who install fire sprinklers, sending the legislation to the governor. The Senate had passed the bill last week [...]

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Jun 09, 2008

Ontario, Canada Residential Fire Sprinklers Make Sense

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Independent and Free Press Legislation introduced by a local provincial politician to reduce house fire deaths and damage passed another hurdle at Queen’s Park. And we are keeping our fingers crossed that the legislation will in fact one day become [...]

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Jun 08, 2008

Albany, NY Fire Safety House Gets Financial Boost

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By Tom Caprood – The Troy Record ALBANY — Construction was able to resume on the “Ted Abriel Fire Safety House” Friday, located at 20 Odell St., which, when finished, is slated to become a model for future fire-safe home [...]

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Jun 08, 2008

NYC Mayor Signs Legislation Aimed at Improving Public Safety

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By PETER N. SPENCER – Staten Island Advance STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — With the city facing growing scrutiny over accidental deaths, Mayor Michael Bloomberg yesterday signed two new pieces of legislation aimed at improving public safety. One bill would require [...]

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Jun 08, 2008

Peabody, MA Fast Moving Blaze Acted ‘like a blow torch’ says Fire Chief

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By Bruno Matarazzo Jr. – The Salem News PEABODY — Within minutes of sparking, fire engulfed one building of a large apartment complex off Dearborn Road yesterday, destroyed the building within hours and displaced approximately 700 residents in the complex. [...]

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Jun 07, 2008

South Carolina Weak Fire Sprinkler Bill Won’t Accomplish Much

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Greenville News The General Assembly has passed a fire sprinkler incentives bill, but it’s a weak one that’s not likely to expand the use of this valuable lifesaving equipment in buildings where they’re not required. This bill is yet another [...]

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Jun 05, 2008

June 2008 is Home Safety Month

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Ask Americans where they feel safest and most will say their own home. However, unintentional injuries in the home result in nearly 21 million medical visits on average each year. The Home Safety Council dedicates the month of June – [...]

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Jun 04, 2008

California Renters Have Beef With Fire Safety BBQ Ban

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By Lisa Fernandez – Mercury News David Farren loves to unwind by barbecuing on his third-story Campbell apartment balcony. Rib-eye steaks. Teriyaki chicken. Beef rubbed with olive oil and rosemary. But this age-old rite of outdoor cooking is under attack. [...]

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