Fire Safety


Nov. 15 'BURN' Screening Set for Worcester State University

The documentary by filmmakers Tom Putnam and Brenna Sanchez follows the crew of Detroit's Engine Company 50. Executive producers are actor Denis Leary and Jim Serpico, who was executive producer on Leary's FX series "Rescue Me." MSA and Carhartt are among the documentary's sponsors.

'Be a Hero' Campaign Encourages Residential Fire Safety

A new survey revealed a majority of Americans do not have sufficient knowledge of residential fire safety.

Better Results, Fire at Refinery Coincide for BP

On Oct. 30, the energy company announced its profit for the third quarter was $5.2 billion, and crews extinguished a fire at its Texas City refinery, which Marathon Petroleum Corp. plans to buy.

Shell Faces Fines for 2011 Refinery Fire

Following the largest refinery fire in Singapore's history, the oil giant has received $80,000 in fines.

Mobile Home Park Becomes 800th Firewise Communities Program

NFPA announced Oct. 26 that the new high was reached by the addition of Vansant Mobile Home Park #2 in Cullman County, Ala.

Red Cross Wildfire App Brings Help at the Touch of a Screen

A new app provides real-time safety information to those in the path of deadly wildfires.

More Than 6,100 New Yorkers in Shelters

Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced schools will remain closed Wednesday. The toppled crane at the top of a high-rise building under construction at 57th Street is stable and will be secured for removal later, he said.

Almost 41,000 False Alarms in London Last Year

The top 10 sources of repeated false fire alarms were hospitals, the London Fire Brigade reported.



Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day Marked in WV

Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin ordered state flags on the State Capitol's grounds to be lowered to half-staff on Oct. 21.

Scott Safety Opens Abu Dhabi Facility

The subsidiary of Tyco International is also celebrating 80 years of operation and its role in helping to safeguard industrial, military, and fire service customers around the world.

New System Monitoring PA Refineries

Boeing Defense, Space & Security's Watchstander system was activated this week along the Delaware River near Philadelphia, the company announced Oct. 16.

NFPA Guide, Journal Focus on Hoarding's Fire Hazards

Stephanie Schorow's cover story recounts a September 2010 fire inside one crammed apartment in a 30-story Toronto building with 1,200 residents. Hoarding Task Forces are being created all around the country, according to NFPA.

Better-funded organizations can gain by sharing lab-safety training materials.

Open Source Training Makes Labs Safer for All

Sharing lab safety training curriculum among organizations to improve safety culture is the right way to improve lab safety for all concerned.

80,000 USB Wall Chargers Recalled

Atomi has voluntarily recalled the Sharper Image USB chargers because they can overheat and smoke, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers, CPSC announced Oct. 10.

Repeat, Serious Violations Assessed Against Forklift Manufacturer

OSHA proposed more than $82,000 in fines against Hoist Liftruck Mfg. of Bedford Park, Ill.

31st Fallen Firefighter Memorial Service Held

The names of 80 members of the fire service who died in 2011 and five from previous years were added to bronze plaques that surround the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial in Emmitsburg, Md., Oct. 7.

Hexavalent Chromium Exposures Cited

OSHA has proposed $72,800 in fines against Cleveland Tank & Supply Inc., with 19 serious health and safety violations cited.

This FEMA photo taken Aug. 28, 2012, by Patricia Brach in Mannford, Okla., shows the aftermath of the Creek County wildfire there. Heat from the fire melted the glass in this car parked in the driveway of a burned-out home. (FEMA/Patricia Brach)

The Rising Risk of Wildfires

Two recent reports warn they are an increasing threat both in the United States and abroad.

Congress Celebrates a Century

NSC describes the Safety Trail in the central aisle of the expo as "a visual journey through corridors of safety milestones from the last century."

Firefighter Near-Miss Program Staying Online

IAFC is working to develop long-term funding. Its president, Chief Hank Clemmensen, will establish a task force to assist in the effort.

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