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On Friday, GMAC staff are conducting factory fire suppression training. GMAC The Garment Manufacturing Association in Cambodia (GMAC) has provided firefighting training to staff at its factories and member companies. The training,…

MASSILLON — With a blue ribbon pinned to her pink diamond sweater, Autumn Parsons stood before her classmates beaming with pride.She had worked hard thinking, designing and coloring as the 8-year-old entered her first drawing competition.…

A fire struck a store, whose owner was renting space in a two-story building along Plaridel St., Barangay Ermita, Cebu City at approximately 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 5, 2021. The fire was extinguished at 6:17 p.m. | screenshot from video…

Govind SharmaJAMMU, March 6: Majority of the hospitals in Jammu and Kashmir are not equipped with adequate fire safety equipments and as a result, the lives of the!-->!-->!-->!-->…

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As fire season lengthens and wildfires increase in intensity, Californians living in fire-prone areas are having a harder time finding affordable home insurance — if they can find coverage. With that in mind, state officials this week…

For nearly five decades, Scott Reese has worked in the fire service, and…

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) – Two lucky students from Bloomington's two school districts were lucky enough to arrive at school Tuesday and Wednesday morning in style. Kindergartener Bennett and his sister at McLean County Unit 5…

Lou Ceci has announced he is running for Nevada City Council in the June 7 ballot.Announcing his candidacy, he said, “I have the time, resources and experience to make a positive difference for our great city. I want to work to ensure a!-->…

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas – The U.S. Army Installation Management Command has selected 12 recipients for the 2021 Department of!-->!-->…

On Sunday morning, the ranks of the Guyana Fire Service managed to contain a fire at the Guyana National Shipping Corporation (GNSC) wharf in Lombard Street, Georgetown, in a single building, averting a major disaster. “We can thank the…

PETERSBURG—Petersburg Fire and Rescue has hired the first female fire chief in its nearly 250-year history. Chief Tina R. Watkins takes over permanently after a number of years of acting chiefs leading the Petersburg Fire…

UK COMPANIES are putting the safety of employees and customers at risk by not testing their fire safety systems to meet legal requirements. According to a detailed survey by fire safety specialist JLA, 20% of companies only test their fire…

By Maan Alhmidi THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO - An organization representing First Nations in northwestern Ontario is calling on the federal and provincial governments to provide better funding for fire prevention and protection in…

St. Augustine Fire Chief Carlos Aviles told local Historic City News reporters that Chief Fire Officer Bob Growick will retire from the city effective February 22, 2022. Chief Growick has been a 40 year veteran of the fire service and…

Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts - Winter is back and staff should be careful when choosing how to heat their home. Cold weather can often require additional heating sources, such as portable heaters. However, some…

Brunswick News. December 28, 2021. Editorial: Georgian lawmakers face crisis A question posed as early as the first century by Plutarch and other Greek philosophers - "What comes first, the chicken or the egg?" - animates…

One hundred and fifty years ago, the Jamaica Fire Department was established after the city of Kingston was hit by a series of large fires. The service was officially launched in October 1871 to meet the country's need for an…

NASHVILLE - To help prevent fire deaths that could be caused by smokers using medical oxygen, the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance and the Office of the…

An East Texas fire department's mission to engage the community with its fire station was the primary focus…

We broke with tradition this Thanksgiving this year in two ways, both good. First, I finally gave in and fry the turkey. It was a great production, which I always enjoy. The opportunity to cook in an interesting new way…

The city of Edmonton says it is working with its partners to increase the safety of the city's most vulnerable people following the deaths of four homeless people in fire-related situations in the past two months. The most recent…

Fire safety equipment. Representative image: Pixahive / Sukhjinder (CC0) In September 2021, a mother-daughter duo were killed in a fire that broke out in an apartment near Bannerghatta Road. After the incident, whether in the media…

Aparna Banerji Tribune press service Jalandhar, November 18 The district has 800 private hospitals and is known as Asia's largest health insurance center, but fire safety arrangements at…

Eastwood Baptist Child Care in Haughton hosted a “Bob Fireman Day” to show their love and appreciation on Thursday July 15th. (Stacey Tinsley, Bossier Press-Tribune) The local!-->!-->…

Firefighters respond to the Parley's Canyon blaze as the blaze rages near I-80 on August 14. The blaze was…

FIRE chiefs have targeted more than 50 single men with safety messages following two tragic deaths in Wee County. The two deaths came as Clacks saw an increase in accidental home fires between April 2020 and March…

HOPEWELL, Virginia - The tips and treats were back in central Virginia this Halloween, after COVID-19 canceled many events from October of last year.In Hopewell, dozens of people gathered for the first ever "Trunk or Treat" hosted by the…

ALBANY, NY (NEWS10) - As daylight saving time ends on November 7th, you need to change your clocks and check your smoke detectors. The New York State Association of Fire Fighters (FASNY) reminds residents to check their smoke and…

WASHINGTON - The federal government should review its emergency response systems to better help communities threatened by growing forest fire threats, state and local responders told members of Congress…

What you should do: Press the smoke and CO detector test button once a month. A working smoke detector may emit three short beeps or one long beep, depending on the manufacturer of the product; a CO detector can emit…

The Sapeurs-Pompiers de Dunkirk organized several presentations on safety and fire prevention with elementary schools in the city. One of the…

Osceola County Fire Rescue & EMS, the Kissimmee Fire Department and St. Cloud Fire Rescue joined forces on Saturday, October 16 to bring the community's first Fire Safety Fest, a fun, free event for the whole family.…

Local firefighters marked Fire Prevention Week with educational activities. On Tuesday, October 5, 12 firefighters from Pequot Lakes brought five trucks to Eagle View…

By James L. Cummins October is National Fire Prevention Month and National Fire Prevention Week is celebrated from October 3-9, 2021. This year's theme “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety…

Dr Susan Wylegala discusses fire safety and prevention as it relates to pets and fires. She says, just like people, that it's really better to have a plan in place as opposed to the worst-case scenario that happens and you have a fire and…

The Carthage Fire Department came to Carthage Primary for a fire safety show on Friday morning.Fire Marshal…

The National Fire Protection Association, the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week â„¢ for 99 years, announced “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety ™” as the theme for…

Local State Farm agent Lisa Crum visited Tusculum View Elementary School on Tuesday in conjunction with a…

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) - We are currently in the middle of National Fire Prevention Week. 22News spoke with the Chicopee Fire Department about how to make sure your home is safe. This year's theme for National Fire Prevention…

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Washburn University students took a fire safety lesson on Tuesday.The Topeka Fire Department visited the campus to raise awareness.Something as simple as smoke from an oven can quickly turn into a kitchen fire.Thanks…

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or Cal Fire, partners with the National Fire Protection Association - the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week for over 90 years - to promote the Prevention Week campaign…

District Fire Officer J. Mohana Rao has asked hospitals, hotels and educational institutions to periodically install fire-fighting equipment in their respective premises, claiming that the maintenance of the equipment is more important…

CASPER, Wyoming. - The flags of the United States and the state of Wyoming are at half mast Sunday as part of the national day of recognition for firefighters who have died in the line of duty. The National Fallen Firefighters Memorial…

PRESS RELEASE Herald Times Special RBC I The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week â„¢ for 99 years, announced “Learn the Sounds of…

Los Alamos Fire Department Security Division Chief Joseph Baca was congratulated at Tuesday's County Council meeting by Chief Troy Hughes and the Council on his retirement on the 1st October after 25 years in the service of LAFD.…

State Farm Agent Jodie Parrack is teaming up with the Elkins Fire Department to promote this year's Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety”.…

October 3-9 is National Fire Prevention WeekARLINGTON, VA / ACCESSWIRE / September 30, 2021 / The United States has seen a substantial decrease in the number of residential electrical fires over the past four decades, according to a new…

Exit: The Valdosta Fire Department is partnering with the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) - the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week for over 90 years - to promote the Fire Prevention Week…

The University's annual meeting Fire safety and security The report was released Tuesday morning by Timothy Longo, associate vice president for safety and security and chief of police. The…

Classes The YMCA Westmoreland County Technology Center, 424 N. Main St., Greensburg, will be offering the following classes in October: • TechGYRLS Who Code - 9:15 am to 12:15 pm Saturdays October 2, 9, 16 and 23…

VALDOSTA, Ga. (WALB) - Some Valdosta first responders walked around the Williams Street neighborhood to check out the community and give lessons on crime prevention and fire safety on Tuesday.Valdosta Police Chief Leslie Manahan said he…

MARCH ?? Who's ready for pancakes? That's right, The Mars Fire-Rescue and Emergency Services will be holding their annual pancake meal from 8 a.m. to noon on Sunday, October 3 to kick off Fire Prevention Week. Firefighters and EMS…

Edwards Fire and Emergency Services partners with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) - the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week for over 90 years - to promote this year's Fire Prevention Week campaign ,…

STOW, Massachusetts (WWLP) - It has been two and a half years since the Commonwealth of Massachusetts experienced the death of a minor as a result of a fire. This is according to the National Association of State Fire Marshals…

As Samantha Muller walked past the fire station on Union Street in downtown Westerly earlier this year amid…

(WYTV) - When we say this week's Hometown Hero does it all, it really does it all - funeral director, firefighter, 4H club leader - the list goes on and on. It is a labor of love for the community. “I get…

HOMEOWNERS are requested to take measures to reduce the risk of fire by having their chimneys swept by a certified chimney sweep. The call was made as part of National Chimney Fire Safety Week, which calls on…

WACO, Texas - As students return to college campuses for their fall semester, the National Fire Protection Association is launching its annual campus fire safety campaign for students in September. 94% of fatal campus fires took place in…

State Farm officers Allen Hunter and Zack Baker recently donated fire prevention kits to help local firefighters educate the community on the sounds of fire safety.State Farm firefighters and officers seek to educate everyone on the simple…

Thank god for monday, hosted by Brother Greg Cellini, features five guests from Aspiring Benevolence Foundation on the Saturday, July 24, 2021 episode to talk about the organization, as well as their annual golf outing. The show will be…

CHICO, California, July 21, 2021 (ENS) - Pacific Gas and Electric Company, PG&E, is implementing a new initiative to expand burial of power distribution lines in high-risk fire districts. The goal is to further strengthen…

MNR Photo Wildland firefighters show off the new Smokey Bear electronic fire hazard panel in Escanaba. The sign was paid for and put in place through a cooperative effort. The firefighters are, from…

SAN LUIS OBISPO, California, July 19, 2021 / PRNewswire-PRWeb / - Insurance policies are essential in…

Sunscreen is one of the first things we take when heading outside to enjoy pool time. Sunburn is no fun and is also a health hazard as it can lead to skin cancer. Sunburns are a common type of burn during the summer months, but there are…

The “Seat Belt Convincer” demonstrates the importance of wearing a seat belt to Camp 911 participants.Daily Special For the past 20!-->…

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Today we get responses from EHS Hero® experts on two issues related to fire safety and training, including the use of fire stations, hydrants and extinguishers. Read on to see what the experts had to say. antos777 /…

KALISPELL - Extreme heat and dry conditions have fire safety officials concerned about the use of fireworks this July 4th weekend.“I imagine that in the next week or two we're going to kind of run and…