Indoor Fireplace Safety Not too many things compare to curling up in front of a cozy fire within your home during the fall months. While the warmth, smell, crackle, and glow of a wood fire can create a pleasant and peaceful environment, they can also lead to a dangerous and destructive situation if the fireplace […]
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Christmas Tree Disposal Christmas has come and gone once again, and many of us have started to take down or have already taken down our holiday décor. We know taking everything down and storing it away is not as much fun as putting it up, but the takedown plays a significant role in preventing fire
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Smoking Materials: Leading Cause of Fire Deaths Do you smoke? Did you know that smoking materials are the leading cause of fire deaths? These materials can quickly ignite items within and outside of your home, especially mattresses, bedding, upholstered furniture, and trash. Fortunately, fires caused by smoking materials are preventable. We highly recommend you follow
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School Fire Safety It’s that time of the year again! Summer is coming to an end, and students and teachers are heading back to school. Based upon the research conducted by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), an annual average of 4,980 structure fires occurred in educational properties, and approximately 69% took place in the
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10 Safety Tips for High-rise Apartment & Condo Buildings It’s National Fire Prevention Week! Given our recent emergency response to a 60-unit condo building in Elmwood Park, we thought it would be fitting to offer the ten below safety tips for renters and owners of high-rise apartments and condominium buildings. Before renting an apartment or
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10 Hotel Fire Safety Tips As the holidays quickly approach, the number of travelers will begin to increase. Many of these travelers will seek lodging in hotels. The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) indicated that approximately 3,900 hotel and motel fires were reported to U.S. fire departments each year from 2014 to 2016. The USFA reported
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Preventing fires and what to do if you experience a fire Fires are always a worry for a homeowner no matter what. Homeowners never know what may go wrong in a household. Whether it’s leaving the stove on, catching fire to a roll of paper towels, or an electrical fire within your walls. No matter
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Commercial Fire Prevention There are currently over 315,000 commercial properties in Chicago and the Chicagoland area, be sure to have the proper fire prevention equipment to avoid disaster with a commercial property you may own. Most commercial properties catch fire due to electrical issues and lighting equipment within the building. Here are some ways to
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