While power outages can happen any time of the year, an electric grid assessment shows that outages are becoming increasingly common across parts of the United States. Between droughts in the western part of the country and peak demand for power in other regions, our...
What you need to know to stay safe during a hurricane.
Although not as common as hurricanes, every year about 1,200 tornadoes with wind speeds as high as 300 mph touch down in the United States, according to the Insurance Information Institute. A tornado, as described by the National Weather Service or NWS, is “a...
As the weather gets warmer, it's time to venture outdoors and start tidying up your yard. When you’re a homeowner, one of your must-do tasks is cutting the lawn. Before putting away your lawnmower for the winter or when you take it back out for spring, it’s...
As the costs of oil and electricity skyrocket due to inflation, you may be tempted to use alternative ways to heat your home this winter. While some people might choose to use their fireplaces, wood stoves, coal stoves and pellet stoves, others might opt for space...
You might like to display your holiday decorations for an extended period of time but things like Christmas trees can be fire hazards. Data collected by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) between 2015 and 2019 for the month of January show that 160 home...
Whether you’re prepping your Thanksgiving meal in advance or that day, it’s important to be responsible when cooking to avoid injuries and fires in the kitchen. According to a recent report by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), cooking was the leading...
Fire departments across the United States responded to 1,353,500 fires in 2021, according to statistics compiled by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). These fires resulted in 3,800 civilian deaths, 14,700 civilian injuries and $15.9 billion in property...
Summertime is all about relaxing and spending time with family and friends. But while making those new memories, it's important to keep in mind a number of outdoor safety tips. Outdoor Cooking Between 2014 and 2018, fire departments across the country responded to an...