by Jeffrey Mills | May 12, 2021 | Community Risk Reduction, Fire Prevention, Holiday Safety, Home Safety
Everyone enjoys a good fireworks show, but not everyone understands the dangers that surround them. Fireworks started an estimated 19,500 fires in 2018, including 1,900 structure fires, 500 vehicle fires, and 17,100 outside and other fires. These fires caused five...
by Jeffrey Mills | May 6, 2021 | Community Risk Reduction, Holiday Safety
Memorial Day starts the beginning of summer which means a lot more time on the patio or deck grilling with friends and family. Seven out of every 10 adults in the U.S. have a grill or smoker*, which translates to a lot of tasty meals. But it also means there’s an...
by Luke Culleny | Apr 6, 2021 | Community Risk Reduction
With summer approaching fast, the Savannah heat will be in full force shortly. Each year we see numerous heat-related injuries due to our warm summer climate. High humidity combined with temperatures over 95 degrees can result in at least three distinct types of...
by Jacob Norris | Jul 2, 2019 | Community Risk Reduction
Every day, millions of people wake up, go to work or school, and take part in social events. But every so often the unexpected happens: an earthquake, a fire, a chemical spill, an act of terrorism or some other disaster. Routines change drastically, and people are...
by Jacob Norris | Jul 2, 2019 | Community Risk Reduction
Young firesetters cause hundreds of deaths and injuries each year. Preschoolers and kindergartners are most likely to start these fires, typically by playing with matches and lighters, and are most likely to die in them. Children and fire are a deadly combination....
by Jacob Norris | Jul 2, 2019 | Community Risk Reduction
“Stop, drop and roll” has been one of the most recognizable fire safety messages for decades. Many adults remember the concept from being introduced to it as a young child. Unfortunately, it is common for people, especially children, to mistakenly believe that they...
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