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GMAC provides factories with hands-on firefighting training
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,…
Whittier School’s Autumn Parsons wins state fire safety poster contest
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.…
Cebu City Fire Bureau Reminds Public: Check Electrical Wiring to Prevent Fires
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…
Patients’ lives are at risk as majority of J&K hospitals lack adequate fire safety…
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!-->!-->!-->!-->…
How the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire Changed Workplace Safety [A Byte Out of the Big Apple]
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Know someone who lives in a fire-prone part of California?
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…
South Strabane fire chief prepares to step down after 24 years | Local News
For nearly five decades, Scott Reese has worked in the fire service, and…
Twin City students arrive at school ‘hot’
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 ad for Nevada City Council
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!-->…
DVIDS – News – IMCOM Announces Winners of Fire and Emergency Services Awards
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas – The U.S. Army Installation Management Command has selected 12 recipients for the 2021 Department of!-->!-->…
“Minimal damage” – fire brought under control at the GNSC wharf – Guyana newsroom
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…
City of Virginia hires its first female fire chief | Recent news
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…
A third of UK businesses fail to test fire alarms as required by law
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…
Nishnawbe Aski Nation calls on Ottawa, Ontario to better fund fire services
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…
City fire prevention chief Bob Growick announces his retirement
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…
Safety officials call for responsible use of supplemental heating options> Air Force Materiel…
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…
Editorial summary Georgia | Miami Herald
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…
Growth and Jobs | Jamaican firefighters celebrate 150 years | News
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…
SFMO raises awareness of risks for smokers using medical oxygen
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…
Chapel Hill Volunteer Fire Department Celebrates Second Annual Breakfast With Santa Claus | News
An East Texas fire department's mission to engage the community with its fire station was the primary focus…
Plea for a Thanksgiving Saturday
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…
City aims to improve safety after 4 fire deaths in Edmonton homeless community – Edmonton
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 in apartments: residents are also responsible under the law
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…
Fire safety not a priority for private hospitals in Jalandhar district: La Tribune India
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…
The legacy of the fire prevention officer will live on
Eastwood Baptist Child Care in Haughton hosted a âBob Fireman Dayâ to show their love and appreciation on Thursday July 15th. (Stacey Tinsley, Bossier Press-Tribune)
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Utah’s traditional fire season is over. This is how it went this year
Firefighters respond to the Parley's Canyon blaze as the blaze rages near I-80 on August 14. The blaze was…
Fire safety officers take a targeted approach after fatalities
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…
Trunk or Treat Events Aim to “Bridge the Gap” on Halloween
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…
FASNY reminds New Yorkers to check smoke detectors at the end of daylight saving time
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…
Fire responders urge Congress to improve disaster relief process for communities at risk
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…
Take care of smoke and carbon monoxide detectors
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…
A terrible fire begins its fire prevention mission | News, Sports, Jobs
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 Agencies Hold First OHP Community Fire Safety Festival
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.…
Firefighters broadcast fire safety courses in the northern Brainerd Lakes region
Local firefighters marked Fire Prevention Week with educational activities.
On Tuesday, October 5, 12 firefighters from Pequot Lakes brought five trucks to Eagle View…
Kitchen safety helps prevent house fires
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 âLearn the Sounds of Fire Safety…
Dr Susan Wylegala talks about fire safety and pets
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…
Carthage Primary School Organizes Fire Safety Show | New
The Carthage Fire Department came to Carthage Primary for a fire safety show on Friday morning.Fire Marshal…
Fire prevention week theme – learn the sounds of fire safety
The National Fire Protection Association, the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week ⢠for 99 years, announced âLearn the Sounds of Fire Safety â¢â as the theme for…
Crum presents fire prevention kits to students in Greeneville | News from local businesses
Local State Farm agent Lisa Crum visited Tusculum View Elementary School on Tuesday in conjunction with a…
Fire prevention week: Chicopee fire department offers fire safety tips
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 Fire Department teaches fire prevention to Washburn students
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…
Lake County News, California – As Fire Prevention Week approaches, Cal Fire urges state…
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…
Regular checks of firefighting equipment are essential, official says
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…
Flags at Half Staff Sunday in honor of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service
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…
Fire Prevention Week October 3-9; learn the sounds of fire safety | Rio Blanco Herald Hours
PRESS RELEASE
Herald Times Special
RBC I The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week ⢠for 99 years, announced âLearn the Sounds of…
LAFD to observe fire prevention month without traditional school visits, Chief Joseph Baca…
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.…
Firefighters educate on “Sounds of Fire Safety” | News, Sports, Jobs
State Farm Agent Jodie Parrack is teaming up with the Elkins Fire Department to promote this year's Fire Prevention Week campaign, âLearn the Sounds of Fire Safetyâ.…
US See Significant Decrease in Household Electrical Fires and Associated Fatalities / Injuries After…
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…
VFD: Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety
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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…
Clery Act report shows decrease in most crime from 2018 to 2020 – The Cavalier Daily
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…
Westmoreland News: Spaghetti Dinner, Fire Department Open House and CROP Walk
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 first responders make educational home visit
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…
Local News: Fire Prevention Week Kicks Off With Annual Pancake Meal (9/27/21)
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…
Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety> Edwards Air Force Base> Display
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 ,…
Massachusetts spends more than 2 years without child deaths by fire
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…
Local fire departments focus on recruiting and retaining volunteers | Where is
As Samantha Muller walked past the fire station on Union Street in downtown Westerly earlier this year amid…
Hometown Hero does it all, meeting community needs job after job
(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.
âI get…
Dorset owners urged to have chimneys swept
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…
NFPA urges students to review fire safety tips after one year at home
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 promotes fire safety in Cambridge
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 of WSOU for airing Monday’s episode with the Aspiring Kindness Foundation to support…
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…
Fires Force Utility to bury 10,000 miles of power lines |
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…
New Smokey Sign Puts Fire Danger In The Lights | News, Sports, Jobs
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…
Solvang Insurance Agent Releases Fire Safety Tips for Home and Work | New
SAN LUIS OBISPO, California, July 19, 2021 / PRNewswire-PRWeb / - Insurance policies are essential in…
Tips for avoiding painful summer burns
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…
Camp 911 returns to Edwards Field House on July 7
The âSeat Belt Convincerâ demonstrates the importance of wearing a seat belt to Camp 911 participants.Daily Special
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KFD and KPD Offer Safety Tips for July 4th
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Ask the expert: fire safety and training
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.
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NW Montana firefighters warn of danger of fireworks on July 4
KALISPELL - Extreme heat and dry conditions have fire safety officials concerned about the use of fireworks this July 4th weekend.âI imagine that in the next week or two we're going to kind of run and…