Before hunkering down for the cold winter months, make sure your furnace is properly cleaned and inspected to avoid a fire or interruption in service. Furnaces should be inspected by a licensed contractor annually and replaced when recommended. Experts at This Old...
Improper disposal of smoking materials is one of the leading causes of structure fires and related deaths and injuries in the United States. Smoking materials can include cigarettes, pipes, and cigars. According to the National Fire Protection Association, five...
There are few things as tranquil, and beautiful as a candle burning inside as snow falls outside. But a candle is an open flame and should be treated as such. Fire departments across the country responded to an estimated 7,400 home fires started by candles between...
Between 2014 and 2018, fire departments across the United States responded to an estimated 13,820 fires in which clothes dryers ignited, according to the National Fire Protection Association. Of those fires, there were annually an average of seven deaths, 344 injuries...
Here are a few fireplace and heating device safety tips.
Did you know? Electrical malfunction is the leading cause of home fires year after year.
Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that can’t be detected by sight, smell or taste. Radon is the number one cause of lung cancer among non-smokers in the United States, according to the Environmental Protection Agency, and claims the lives of an estimated...
While most home owners know the importance of having smoke alarms, almost three out of five fire fatalities from 2014 to 2018 happened in properties with no alarms or where alarms failed to operate, according to a report by the National Fire Protection Association. In...
The December holidays are a joyous time to get together with family and friends. But those festive gatherings can present fire risks if you don’t follow precautions when decorating your home. During the winter holiday season between 2014 and 2018, fire departments in...