Items Tagged with 'Fire safety'

Fire safety advocates stress the importance of creating an escape plan. And they want families to practice that plan twice a year – as well as regularly test their smoke alarms

Lithium-ion batteries power many of the devices we use every day, but they can be a fire hazard if not used properly. Here’s what you can do to keep your family safe.

How can you help keep your family and home safe while staying warm by the fireplace? We checked with some experts.

Quincy, MA — Hot work hazards sparked nearly 3,400 structure fires a year over a recent five-year period, according to new report from the National Fire Protection Association.

How can we optimize employee safety when handling combustible dust?

If a fire broke out at your workplace, would workers know what to do? Do they know what procedures to follow?

Keeping sheds at least 10 to 15 feet away from your home can help prevent wildfires from spreading, according to experts from the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, and other groups.

Arlington, VA — Using large quantities of foam products to fill voids can spark underground fires in mines, the Mine Safety and Health Administration is reminding industry stakeholders.

It’s common knowledge that the batteries on smoke alarms need replacement – but did you know that the units themselves expire, too?

When you think of home fire safety, you might not think of your garage – but you should. According to the U.S. Fire Administration, 6,600 home garage fires result in 30 deaths and 400 injuries each year.