Sep 13, 2008

Conshohocken Apartments Fire Survives Closer Scrutiny

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By Matt Brezius – Pottstown Mercury It has been nearly four weeks since the massive blaze that ripped through the Riverwalk at Millennium apartment complex in Conshohocken, but the catastrophic fire is still making news. Three lawsuits have been filed [...]

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Sep 08, 2008

Fire Prevention Week: Blocked Exits

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When a smoke alarm sounds we all know what to do, right? Find the nearest escape route, get out and stay out! But if that exit is blocked, the best escape plan in the world will not help you and [...]

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Sep 02, 2008

Fire Protection Industry Interview with Steve Muncy, AFSA President, HFSC Board Member

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ResidentialFireSprinklers.com is pleased to bring you a recorded audio interview with Steve Muncy, President of the American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA). Steve has an extensive career in the fire sprinkler industry. In 1988 he became the Executive Vice President of [...]

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Sep 01, 2008

Fire Prevention Week: Home Fire Sprinklers

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“It’s Fire Prevention Week: Prevent Home Fires!” – October 5-11, 2008 Fire safety educators do their best to educate residents about ways to prevent fires in their communities. But as we all know, the highest level of vigilance regarding home [...]

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Aug 28, 2008

Blaze at Downtown Loft Makes Case for Residential Fire Sprinklers – Springfield, MO

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News-Leader.com An early morning fire was quickly extinguished in a downtown loft apartment building today. The fire, in the 400 block of South Jefferson, began on the stove and quickly spread to the cabinets while the residents were asleep, a [...]

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Aug 27, 2008

Fire Prevention Week: Fire Departments Urge Residents to Prevent Home Fires

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A pot holder too close to a lit burner or a space heater left on overnight could be all it takes to start a home fire. In fact, cooking and heating are among the leading causes of home fires in [...]

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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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Jun 17, 2008

Fire Safety – No Smoking in Apartments?

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By JENN WIANT – Northwest Herald HARVARD – Tenants of Cunat Inc. apartments can do anything they like in their units, as long as it is legal and does not affect other tenants, said Christopher Zock, Cunat’s vice president of [...]

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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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