Fire Safety Warnings on Hover Boards
NFPA issues fire safety warnings on hover boards December 16, 2015 – Citing media coverage of several recent fire incidents, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) today issued a series of safety tips urging hover board [...]
How to respond when an Active Shooter is in your vicinity
HOW TO RESPOND WHEN AN ACTIVE SHOOTER IS IN YOUR VICINITY. QUICKLY DETERMINE THE MOST REASONABLE WAY TO PROTECT YOUR OWN LIFE. CUSTOMERS AND CLIENTS ARE LIKELY TO FOLLOW THE LEAD OF EMPLOYEES AND MANAGERS DURING AN [...]
Dishwashers recalled for fire hazard
The Consumer Product Safety Commission says the power cord on certain models of Bosch, Gaggenau, Kenmore Elite or Thermador dishwashers may overheat and catch on fire. This involves models made from January 2008 through December [...]
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Extremely Hot Weather
Stay safe when temperatures rise FRIDAY, July 31, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Extremely hot weather can be deadly if you don't take the proper precautions, an expert warns. There were 123 heat-related deaths in the [...]
Kidde Recalls 4.8 Million Fire Extinguishers That Could Fail
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 [...]
Red Flag Warning in effect
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 [...]