by Jeffrey Mills | Mar 1, 2024 | Community Risk Reduction, Home Safety
Clothes dryer fires are more common than you might think. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) reports that dryers and washing machines cause an average of 15,970 fires each year, with dryers causing 92% of them and an average of $200 million in property...
by Jeffrey Mills | Feb 1, 2024 | Community Risk Reduction, Home Safety
An average of 1,700 home fires per year are caused by instances of spontaneous combustion or chemical reaction. Follow these tips to help prevent emergencies around the house: 1. Store products in their original containers out of the reach of children and pets, 2....
by Jeffrey Mills | Dec 1, 2023 | Community Risk Reduction, Holiday Safety, Home Safety
Nearly half of holiday decoration fires happen because decorations are placed too close to a heat source. It’s fun to decorate for the winter holidays, but holiday decorations can increase your risk for a home fire. As you deck the halls this season, be fire smart....
by Jeffrey Mills | Oct 5, 2023 | Community Risk Reduction, Holiday Safety, Home Safety
Halloween is a time for fun and spooky celebrations and activities, but it can also be a time for some truly scary fire safety hazards. As the holiday nears, take simple precautions that can help ensure the holiday remains fun and fire safe: Use glow sticks or...
by Jeffrey Mills | Sep 6, 2023 | Community Risk Reduction, Home Safety
Hurricane season is in full swing and NOAA is predicting 14-21 storms this year. Now is the time to prepare. Please make sure you have everything in order before the storm arrives: loved ones and pets a place to stay, important paperwork packed away, and a go pack....
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