Having a firm grasp on home fire safety and fire prevention can be the difference between a serious emergency and a harmless scare. According to the U.S. Fire Administration, over 350,000 house fires ...

Rhoda Afriyie Mensah is affiliated with Africa in Science (think tank). In many African communities, fire hazards are a concern due to the materials used for building and daily activities such as ...

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — As Fire Prevention Week 2025 concludes, the Syracuse Fire Department is urging neighbors to prioritize fire safety in their daily lives. This year's Fire Prevention Week theme focused ...

CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM)– Fire prevention week is here, and the Lower Allen Fire Company is hosting an event to remind the community of the importance of safety. The Lower Allen Fire Company’s ...

According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA),three out of every five home fire deaths occur in homes that do not have a smoke alarm or where the alarm didn't work - mainly due to dead ...

Taking steps to keep your home safe from fire hazards is important at any time of year, but extra precautions should be taken during the winter months. Half of all heating fires occur in December, ...

According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), more than half of home fire deaths happen in homes with either no smoke alarms or smoke alarms that didn’t work. Smoke alarms serve as the ...

The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) has kicked off the Fire Prevention Month and intensified its campaign against fire ...

With New York State leading the country in fatal fires, Nassau County firefighters held a demonstration in preparation for the holiday season, showing that a dry Christmas tree can make a house go up ...