Portable Fireplace Safety
Tabletop or portable fireplaces are increasingly popular. Although these can be an attractive addition to your home, they can be...
Safety Tips
Home Heating Safety Tips
Heating equipment is the leading cause of home fire deaths, and most can be avoided by following these simple safety...
Fireplace Safety
Everyone gathered around the fireplace enjoying the holidays. It makes for a picture perfect scene, but without taking the proper...
Scalding Water
Scald injuries are painful, require prolonged treatment, and may result in lifelong scarring and even death. “Although anyone can sustain...
Lithium Ion Batteries
Lithium ion batteries are everywhere — in computers, smartphones, children’s toys and more. They have become the industry standard for...
Carbon Monoxide
Often called the silent killer, carbon monoxide (CO) is an invisible, odorless, colorless gas created when fuels burn incompletely. In...
Hotel Safety
In case of fire, know what to do in your home away from home. According to the National Fire Protection...
The Importance of House Numbering
If you have an emergency would your house be easy to find? Make sure your home and mailbox are well...
Campus Fire Safety
Heading off to college is a highlight in the lives of many young adults. Unfortunately, with the newfound independence of...
Avoid Mixing These Household Cleaners
Searching for alternative cleaning products? Not everything can be safely combined! Here are a few dangerous combinations to avoid. Bleach...
Dealing with Extreme Heat
Extreme heat can be dangerous, but heat-related deaths and illnesses are preventable. With rising temperatures, it’s important to remember to...
Grilling
Although gas grills are used roughly 1.5 times as often as charcoal grills, they are involved in five times as...