As a part of the Red Cross’ Home Fire Preparedness Campaign Troy, NY residents will have the opportunity to receive a free smoke detector. Residents are encouraged to contact the Red Cross prior to 9/1 to request their smoke detector and request an install. After the program launch on 9/12, Red Cross volunteers and local partners will […]
Category Archives: fire safety
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Feb
Feb
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the United States Fire Administration (USFA) are teaming up to remind us that winter months are the leading time of year for home fires. To help you stay safe in your home this season, they have provided some important safety tips to follow: Heating When heating your home, […]
06
Feb
Feb
Are you using space heaters in the workplace because it’s always freezing in your office? You’re not alone. Space heaters can be a common fixture in the workplace during the colder months. However, when they are used incorrectly, space heaters can wreck havoc in the workplace, causing fires, electric sock and even produce carbon monoxide. […]
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Nov
Nov
Get the Facts • Cooking is the leading cause of home fires on Thanksgiving Day • Cooking fires nearly double on Thanksgiving Day, occurring more than twice as often than on another day. • Cooking fires are the number one cause of home fires and home fire injuries. • Thanksgiving Day home fires cause more […]
10
Nov
Nov
It’s never too early to start preparing for the heating season. Follow this checklist of tips for heating safety. Are you being safe when it comes to heating your home?: 1. Has your furnace been inspected and serviced recently? A furnace should be properly serviced at least once a year. 2. Has your chimney or […]
01
Oct
Oct
October is fire prevention awareness month so today we’re releasing 10 home fire safety tips for you to start following in the month of October and continue for the rest of your life! The U.S. Fire Administration reports that fires kill more than 4,000 Americans each and every year. Approximately 20,000 people are injured in […]
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Jan
Jan
Many businesses fail to give sufficient thought to workplace fire safety. In fact, many workers are quite clueless as to what to do to prevent fires and how to react when a fire does break out. Other than the fire drill, most workplaces place little to no emphasis on fire safety. The consequences of workplace […]