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 21, 2008

Smoke Alarms – Missouri State Committee at Odds Over Wording

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By John Ford – Neosho Daily News A state legislative committee is at odds over the phrasing of part of a new law enacted to improve fire safety at nursing homes and other long-term care facilities in Missouri. The Joint [...]

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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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Jun 26, 2008

CMS Requires Fire Sprinklers in Long-Term Care Facilities

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Occupational Health Safety For the first time, nursing homes and other long-term care facilities in the United States will have to install fire sprinkler systems throughout their buildings if they wish to continue to serve Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries. A [...]

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Jun 14, 2008

Beaverton, Oregon Fire Wrecks Apartments Leaving 40 Without Homes

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By David R. Anderson – The Oregonian BEAVERTON — A three-alarm fire tore through an apartment building early this morning, displacing about 40 residents and killing a dog. Investigators were examining whether a discarded cigarette caused the fire after a [...]

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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 08, 2008

Fire Service – National Fire Incident Reporting System 5.0 Self-Study Course Available

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The U.S. Fire Administration and the National Fire Academy announce the availability of the new National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) 5.0 Self Study online course. Serving as an introduction to NFIRS 5.0, this self-study course provides an overview of [...]

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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

Tenants Escape Saturday Fire Unharmed in Columbia, MO

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By PHOUSAVANH SENGSAVANH – Columbia Missourian COLUMBIA — Investigators have not determined what sparked a fire Saturday morning at 2100 Cherry Hill Drive. According to a Columbia Fire Department news release, officials are focusing on electrical problems and speculations of [...]

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May 28, 2008

Long Beach, CA Affordable Fire Safety

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Long Beach Press-Telegram Residents of older high rises whose safety was the concern of a Long Beach City Council committee can breathe a sigh of relief, but not for the reason you might think. They didn’t seem to want the [...]

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