Kidde is recalling millions of disposable fire extinguishers with plastic valves. Nearly 5 million Kidde fire extinguishers sold over the past two years are being recalled because a defective valve could cause them to fail when used to put out a fire, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday. The massive recall involves 31 [...]
HOOVER, Alabama – The 24/7 Wall St. website this week ranked Hoover as being in the top 30 cities in which to live in the United States. The website reviewed data on the 550 cities with populations of 65,000 or more and considered variables such as employment growth, crime rates, educational attainment and housing affordability. [...]
The Hoover Fire Department will be providing EMS coverage for the games. We have been working closely with officials from the University of Alabama to keep the players, staff, and fans safe in the event of an emergency. Please see press release from AU Athletics ALABAMA ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS Tuesday, January 20, 2015 Baseball [...]
A red flag warning is in effect Thursday afternoon as a cold dry airmass is expected to continue. Red Flag Warning in effect from 11 am to 6 pm CST Thursday for all of central Alabama. The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 [...]
Hard Freeze Warning for Northern Alabama Active for next 14 hours · National Weather Service Windy conditions today followed by bitterly cold weather tonight and Thursday. An Arctic air mass will invade central Alabama. Winds behind the front will be sustained at 15 to 25 mph with a few gusts of 30 to 35 mph. [...]
FIREWORKS SAFETY TIPS Download NFPA's fireworks safety tips. (PDF, 792 KB) Fireworks during New Years is as American as apple-pie, but did you know that two out of five fires reported on that day are started by fireworks, more than for any other cause? The good news is you can enjoy your holiday and the fireworks, with just [...]
www.cpsc.gov More than 1 million alarms intended to alert people to smoke and carbon monoxide in their homes are being recalled because of a defect that could cause them to fail, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday. The Kidde smoke alarms and combination smoke detector/CO alarms are hard-wired, and can fail following a [...]
A private benefactor, who wishes to remain anonymous, has utilized the City of Hoover Public Safety Foundation as a means to donate a wheelchair-accessible van to the family of Bryce Napp. Bryce Napp is a 3 year old who was born with a brain abnormality known as semi-lobar holoprosencephaly, confining him to a wheelchair. The [...]
The video--an idea prompted by too many CO-related incidents across the country which consists of a series of videos designed around college students and fire safety. This new CO video will educate people of the dangers of CO and how to protect against potential tragedy. "There was an emergency call to the home of a [...]
