Learn More › 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 ...

The Federal Fire Department offers the following fire prevention tips: •Unplug small appliances when they are not in use. •Replace or repair damaged or loose electrical cords.

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 ...

The 2013-14 fall and winter season was a particularly deadly one for fire deaths in Davidson County. Nine people lost their lives between September 2013 and March. The fires occurred across the county ...

While reading a fire department-related story to my daughter’s fourth-grade class, I quizzed the students on some basic fire safety tips. What I discovered was a complete lack of that knowledge.

Across the country fire departments responded to nearly 400,000 house fires in 2007. In an attempt to help people prevent house fires during Fire Prevention Week, which is Oct. 5-11, firefighters ...

As people prepare to cook their Thanksgiving feasts, the FDNY is cautioning New Yorkers against unsafe kitchen practices. The Fire Safety Unit handed out free oven mitts and information pamphlets ...

In an attempt to help people prevent house fires, firefighters will visit elementary schools during Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 5 through 11, to teach children basic fire safety tips. Skip to ...