Aug 04, 2008

Home Fires Risk of Death

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People at the highest risk of death in home structure fires are the very young and very old, according to the Characteristics of Home Fire Victims report released today by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). Key findings from the [...]

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Jul 29, 2008

Residential Fire Sprinklers Good in Fire Protection

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By LORRAINE CARLI The recent fire in Westminster reported to be caused by a flaming candle dramatically makes several key points that should be learning experiences for all of us concerned about the threat of fire to our homes. First, [...]

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Jul 24, 2008

Installing Residential Fire Sprinklers – Jungels Family – Case Study

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. Eric & Lil Jungels Location: Rush City, MN Home Type: Single Family Modular Yr Built: 2008 Sq. Ft.: 4200 Yr Sprinklers Installed: 2008 Sprinkler Cost: $3,600 In August 2007, Eric and Lil Jungels lost everything they owned when their [...]

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Jul 24, 2008

Home Fire Loss – Jungels Family – Case Study

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. Location: Rush City, MN Home Type: Single Family Modular Yr Built: 2006 Sq. Ft.: 4200 Date of Fire: August 27, 2007 Damage: Total Loss $407,000 Last year, on August 27, 2007, the Jungels family had their lives change forever. [...]

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Jul 22, 2008

Residents in Remote Areas Face Several Perils When Fire Trouble Hits

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By Amber Smith – The Ledger HAINES CITY | Dennis Coder was angry after his home and a mobile home burned last month at his Drift In Resort in rural East Polk County. His anger was focused at Polk County [...]

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Jul 20, 2008

Fire Safety Remains a Burning Issue – Alberta, Canada

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By Nick Kuhl – Leduc Representative Major fires that can spread from home to home in crowded neighbourhoods and cause mass chaos are hopefully a thing of the past. The Alberta government announced new measures last month that will tighten [...]

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Jun 16, 2008

Survey: 75% of October Home Fire Victims Underinsured

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Three-quarters of the victims of the October wildfires in California who responded to a recent survey said their homeowners insurance wasn’t sufficient to cover increased rebuilding costs. Insurer trade organizations disputed the finding of the survey, sponsored by San Francisco-based [...]

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Jun 10, 2008

Tennessee Council Contemplating Exemption to Fire Sprinkler Requirements

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WPLN News The Metro Council will soon take up a bill to exempt small group homes from having to install sprinkler systems. The requirement was added when the Council adopted updated fire codes last year. This was after 16 individuals [...]

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Jun 03, 2008

Fire Prevention Week 2008

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Your home should be a safe haven. But do you regularly check for home fire hazards? If not, there is the potential for danger. Fire departments responded to nearly 400,000 home fires in 2006. That’s why the theme of Fire [...]

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May 31, 2008

Richland, WA Woman’s Death in Fire Prompts Call for Safety Awareness

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By Paula Horton – Mid Columbia Tri-City Herald Fire investigators are still trying to figure out what sparked a blaze that killed an 83-year-old Richland woman. So far they’ve concluded the fire started in Isabel Arnold’s bedroom late Sunday and [...]

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