Preparedness

Fire Deaths

Smoking Materials: Leading Cause of Fire Deaths

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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Firework Safety

Firework Safety

Firework Safety Given the glorious 4th of July is tomorrow, we thought that it would be beneficial to share the dangers of fireworks, especially since more fires are reported on July 4th than any other day of the year as per the National Safety Council’s research. Fireworks cause an average of 18,500 reported fires each …

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School Fire Safety

School Fire Safety

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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Fall Safety

Fall Safety Tips

Fall Safety Tips Fall has officially arrived. As the weather and leaves change, it is important to keep the below fall safety tips in mind. Before using your heating system, ensure all equipment is property running and verify there are no leaks. If you have a central heating system, have it cleaned, inspected, and serviced …

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