You likely heard it in school – the famous adage to “stop, drop and roll” in case of fire. The phrase is ubiquitous throughout the American school system. But, did you ever wonder where this came...

Winter is a wonderful time of year to crank up the heat or get a fire going in the fireplace and cozy up at home. But those things that help make a winter night cozy – crackling fires, rooms warm...

The holidays are a time for many of twinkling lights, warm candles, crackling fireplaces and festive decorations. All of these things help make the season special, but they also can become fire...

The holiday season is a wonderful time of year, full of bright lights, delicious food and – oftentimes – a festive Christmas tree for those who celebrate the holiday. Christmas trees can be beautiful...

Fire and life safety is important for every business – but few places is it more important than in a health care organization. Buildings such as hospitals or nursing homes pose unique challenges....

Thanksgiving is a wonderful time of year to spend with family, friends and loved ones, often with a focus on the Thanksgiving feast of turkey, mashed potatoes, rolls and more. But with all that food...

When it comes to fire safety, one of the most important things you can do is make sure you have working smoke detectors and fire alarms. With this one crucial step, you’re ensuring that if a fire...

If a fire occurs at your business, the most common and effective means to suppress or extinguish it is a fire sprinkler system. The principle of a typical fire sprinkler is simple; when one or more...

Every year, fire departments across the United States respond to an average of more than 3,200 fires in schools. That’s more than eight fires each day across the country. While students are at school...

Every 23 seconds, a fire department responds to a fire somewhere in the United States, according to the National Fire Protection Association. While the majority of these are home fires, fires can...