If your department budget is tight, don’t let a lack of funds keep you from providing Fire Prevention Week materials to your community. With the help of local donors you can get that Fire Prevention Week Banner, the Fire Prevention Week in a
With the July 4th holiday at our doorstep many of us are busy preparing menus, and our grills, for all the barbecues, backyard soirees and beach parties we’ll be hosting (and attending!). But before you fire up that grill, NFPA is reminding
This summer, according to AAA, three-quarters of family travelers plan to travel by car to their vacation spot. According to the automobile club, a sizable number are not prepared in case something goes wrong. Cars can break down and even catch fire
Whether you are comfortable opening your eyes underwater, or not, is a matter of preference, but be sure to always keep your eyes wide open above-water for safety! Electrical Shock Drowning or ESD can occur when faulty wiring sends an
Hurricane season has gotten off to a quick start. Already three named storms have occurred in the Atlantic hurricane season. The season runs from the beginning of June to November with the peak from mid-August to late October. Recent hurricanes and
There is increasing concern in public safety and public health communities about the potential exposure of first responders to fentanyl, a powerful synthetic drug with health effects ranging from drowsiness to respiratory failure. Fentanyl
Since the early 2000s, the media has reported on a number of deaths from electric shock drowning (ESD). What is ESD? If you haven’t heard about it before, you’re not alone. Unfortunately, ESD is not well known. ESD occurs when faulty wiring sends
April showers bring May flowers but they also brought a new Fire safety summits to Arkansas. Over 60 firefighters attended two fire safety summits to learn about how to make Arkansas safer. NFPA hosted the first fire safety summit to bring
I haven’t picked up a crayon since I was in elementary school, but when a downloadable coloring sheet was added to this year’s Fire Prevention Week materials, I couldn’t resist the urge to round up some co-workers, hand out a set of
