You may not think about how well the smoke alarm in your home is helping to keep you safe until that annoying beeping starts, telling you that it’s time to change the batteries. But consider — when ...

In the February 2024 issue, I introduced the what rules – the category of rules that tell us what to install in a building, typically segmented by occupancy classification and maximum allowable ...

NEW ORLEANS, La. – This Fire Prevention Week, there’s a sobering message from the American Red Cross of Louisiana: home fire deaths are on the rise across the state. This year, the state has lost more ...

HUNTINGTON — During Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 5-11, the American Red Cross Central Appalachia Region reminds everyone of the dangers of home fires, which claim seven lives every day in the U.S. To ...

DES MOINES - A fire in the home is the biggest disaster threat to American families, more of a risk than floods, hurricanes or tornadoes. According to the National Fire Protection Association, roughly ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- You may have heard some fire alarms in Philadelphia Thursday night. That's because the Philadelphia Fire Department conducted a citywide drill where families practiced their ...

October is known for many things: Halloween, start of fall, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but one that virtually all school-aged children will know is Fire Prevention Month. It is the time when fire ...

Having a fire alarm in your garage is important, especially if your home has an attached garage or a garage near rooms where people sleep. Fires can spread quickly, and by the time a garage fire ...