As the holiday season reaches its zenith with family gatherings, festive activities and elaborate meals, let’s not forget about the importance of safety in the kitchen. The peak day for home cooking fires is Thanksgiving followed by Christmas Day
A Utah couple has died after faulty Christmas tree lights sparked a fire at their home just north of Salt Lake City. Investigators believe the husband and wife used a fire extinguisher to try to put out the flames but were overcome by smoke. South Davis
1) Your cat lets you know he’s delighted you’ve finally bought some great toys! Keep pets and children at least three feet away from burning candles and electrical cords to prevent burns and
The new tip sheet, Fire Alarms in Apartment Buildings, is designed to help residents of large apartment buildings get a better understanding of how the fire alarm system works and how to escape safely in an emergency. The tip sheet describes the fire
Carefully decorating your home can help make your holidays safer. Between 2009-2014, U.S. fire departments responded to an average of 210 home fires that started with Christmas trees per year. U.S. fire departments also responded to an estimated
The Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council is encouraging everyone in Ontario to “Be on the Ball” this holiday season as part of a province-wide carbon monoxide (CO) and fire safety campaign featuring Canada’s NBA team, The
Choosing a Christmas tree from the tree farm in my town has become a tradition in my household. My husband and I can’t wait to pick up our tree this weekend. Another tradition we’ve established is reviewing NFPA’s Christmas Tree Safety
Fire Departments from across the greater Atlanta area attended the 2nd annual Operation Save A Life event on December 8th. As the temperatures start to drop and our nation mourns some devastating fire deaths in recent weeks, it is comforting to see
NFPA’s Dan Doofus is a lovable character who needs a lot of help when it comes to fire safety behavior. In the two-minute video, “Yule Light Up My Life,” Dan overdoes it with the Christmas lights, and fails to water his Christmas
