by Jeffrey Mills | Nov 11, 2021 | Community Risk Reduction, Holiday Safety, Home Safety
Cooking is, by far, the leading cause of all home fires and home fire injuries. Thanksgiving Day has proven to be a particularly dangerous day; the average number of fires nearly doubles. A unique risk during Thanksgiving is turkey fryers. There are 5 risks involved...
by Jeffrey Mills | Aug 22, 2021 | Community Risk Reduction, Fire Prevention, Home Safety
Electricity is a wonderful thing, especially in the hot Savannah summers. But remember it is one of the major hazards of your home. In 2014-2018, electrical distribution or lighting equipment, such as wiring, lighting, cords, and plugs, was involved in an estimated...
by Jeffrey Mills | Jun 25, 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...
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