Jun 15, 2008

California Firefighters Save the Day

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By Julie R. Johnson – Corning Observer A fast moving fire blazed through a maze of homes, barns, shops, and other structures yesterday in the area of Hwy 99W, Smith Avenue and Gyle Road, but thanks to the hard work [...]

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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 10, 2008

Ontario, Canada Regulatory Environment for Construction

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By Richard Lyall – Daily Commercial News Ask just about anyone in the construction industry about the construction regulatory environment in Ontario and they will tell you it is out of control. There are no established standards governing the review [...]

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Jun 09, 2008

Fire Heavily Damages Texas Governor’s Mansion

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By KELLEY SHANNON – The Huffington Post AUSTIN, Texas — Arson is suspected in a fire that swept through the historic Texas governor’s mansion early Sunday, leaving much of the 152-year-old building charred and severely damaged, the state fire marshal [...]

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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

Canada Province Changing Fire Code

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By Jordie Dwyer – Fort Record Years of work and lobbying by the province’s fire chiefs on changing the fire code has paid dividends. Following the fire that destroyed a large number of homes last July in Edmonton, the province [...]

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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 08, 2008

Fire Tragedy in Harvard

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By SARAH SUTSCHEK and CYNDI WYSS – Northwest Herald HARVARD – Jane Gasiorowski awoke Tuesday to her alarm at 4 a.m. and smelled smoke. When she opened her apartment door, she saw her neighbor across the hall, apologizing profusely. “The [...]

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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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