What to do if you’re caught in a high-rise building fire By Jessica Suerth and Paul LeBlanc, CNN Updated 2:35 PM ET, Thu June 15, 2017 Shock over how quickly flames engulfed building 02:42 (CNN)The flames lit up the night sky. Thick, dark smoke poured out of windows and in the end, a charred and brittle…
AMELIA EDELMAN JULY 30, 2017, 4:00 PM PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES. A Texas woman ended up in the emergency room this week after a lit Bath & Body Works candle exploded in her face when she tried to blow it out, NBC reports. This is not the news we wanted to hear about our favorite ’90s-flashback-scents brand. The woman’s husband,…
After the tragedy in Brazil where over 235 people died, it’s time to take another look at club safety 02/06/2013 By Daryl Nelson ConsumerAffairs’ culture and lifestyle reporter, Daryl Nelson has written for Readers Digest, Townsquare Media, AllHipHop.com and a number of other online and print publications. Read Full Bio→ Email Daryl Nelson Phone: 866-773-0221 Since over…
By Jarrett Wagner It’s that time of the year again. The football season is underway, leaves are falling, and stomachs are rumbling with anticipation for that late Thursday in November when we dedicate a day to giving thanks. As you and your loved ones take time to reflect around the table, your gaze slowly shifts towards…
A worker was killed when he used a portable fire extinguisher to put out a small fire. Corrosion on the bottom of the fire extinguisher was serious enough that the extinguisher case ruptured when it was activated, and parts struck the worker in the chest. A similar incident happened while a fire department employee was…
2015 Resource Guide In 2013, fires and burns were the fourth leading cause of injury-related deaths to children ages 1-18 in the U.S. (WISQARS). Most of these deaths were caused by residential fires, although a working smoke detector can reduce by half the risk of dying in a home fire (NFPA). In addition, it is important to note that…