Firefighter-backed fire safety essentials to have at home in case of emergency
Fire safety experts warn that you may have as little as two minutes to escape a burning home. It’s not often that one ...
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Vancouver Island fire department test-driving PFAS-free firefighter gear
According to a quote for the gear, 31 pairs of PFAS-free pants, jackets, liners and moisture barriers come to a price of ...
Could you pass the FDNY’s fitness test? 7 tasks include swinging a sledgehammer
People hoping to join the FDNY Fire Cadet Academy must first prove they have the strength, stamina, and grit to pass the Candidate Physical Ability Test.
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It's deadly and undetectable without the right tool: State Fire Marshal explains danger of carbon monoxide
Keeping your home warm is top-of-mind for many as temperatures hang low, but the State Fire Marshal is urging you to remember ...
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Steuben County fire department provides free Narcan, drug test strips in new vending machine
The Addison Fire Department in Steuben County is home to a new kind of vending machine that provides free access to Narcan ...
A PFAS-free fire suppressant made with Maine wood could fight wildfires
A University of Maine researcher had a lightbulb moment while watching news about wildfires raging through California in 2019 ...
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LA County bans cleanup and removal of fire debris until after official inspections
What does this mean? People cannot clean up debris — like burned wood, metal, foundation material and soil — until a hazardous materials inspection has been completed by an approved government agency ...