During the past year I have received a number of requests from structural firefighters to write an article about basic wildland fire safety. Last year was a particularly deadly one for some structural ...

Unlike many natural disasters, most wildfires are caused by and can also be prevented by people. Each year, wildfires cause unnecessary damage to property, natural and cultural resources. As well, ...

Fatal house fires seem to be flooding the news headlines: “12 People, Including 8 Kids, Killed in Fire”; “Mother and 3 Children Identified After Fatal House Fire”; “11-Year-Old Boy Killed in Fatal ...

Mirror photo by Greg Bock / Martinsburg Volunteer Fire Company Chief Randy Acker talks about fire safety with preschoolers in Martinsburg as firefighter Trent Long demonstrates what to do when someone ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Each year, on- and off-campus college students experience hundreds of fire-related emergencies nationwide. There are several specific causes for fires on college campuses, including ...

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 on lithium-ion ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Rūta Smith Lydia Ackerman, vice president of property management for Darby Development, the owners ...

NEW YORK (WABC) -- The 2023 edition of "Operation 7: Save a Life" will air Saturday, Jan. 21 at 7 p.m. on Channel 7, marking the public-safety campaign's 25th anniversary. As part of the kick-off for ...

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- "Fire is everyone's fight every day of the year," said Philadelphia firefighter Gustav Baumann. "And one of the best ways to save ourselves in the event of a fire ...