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Smoking and Fire Safety
There are about 1,000 smokers and non-smokers who are killed in home due to fire caused by their cigarettes and other smoking devices. Fire due to cigarettes and smoking devices can be preventable by taking precautions. If you are a … Continue reading
Fire Prevention: Best Practices
Home fires are one of the leading causes of injuries and death within the home. Of course, many of these are completely preventable, and it is important to teach our family members how to keep themselves and each other safe. … Continue reading
Posted in Fire Prevention Tips
Tagged candle safety, cooking safety, fire safety, match safety
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Smokey Bear Turns 67
Most of us will remember Smokey Bear, the fire safety expert in bear’s clothing. It has long been common knowledge that the best way to teach anything to children is to make it fun. A talking bear proves this to … Continue reading
Keep Safety In Mind This 4th of July
The fourth of July is near, and we are going to add to the multiplicity of voices calling for fireworks safety. While we understand this can sound like a killjoy, we hope to give you tips that will help keep … Continue reading
Wildfires Have Been Particularly Bad This Season
Texas has experienced one of the worst wildfire season on record. Usually by now, the summer humidity keeps many communities safe from wildfire. However, now the entire state is experiencing a record drought, and there isn’t enough moisture to keep … Continue reading
Summer Fire Safety
With all the rain we have had recently, it may be hard to believe that the dry season is not far away. This will be the time when our lawns don’t grow as fast, and the water sprinklers will be … Continue reading
Being Safe with a Charcoal Grill
Last time we talked about gas grill safety. Today, we’d like to discuss how to be safe with a charcoal grill. While it doesn’t involve as much flammable liquids, there are still plenty of dangers to be aware of. Here … Continue reading
Being Safe with a Gas Grill
‘Tis the season to pull out the pork ribs (or beef), get them nice and seasoned, and throw them on the grill. Many people have a more difficult time with charcoal grills. So instead, they use a gas or propane … Continue reading
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Tagged fire safety, gas grill safety, national fire prevention association, nfpa
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Bonfire Safety
Bonfires are a staple of outdoor gatherings, especially in the fall and spring seasons. They can be a fun way to bring people together. Nonetheless, it is always a good idea to follow some simple rules for staying safe and … Continue reading
Posted in Avoid Getting Burned, Fire Prevention Tips, Fire Safety
Tagged bonfire, bucket of water, common sense, fire safety, firepit
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