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Holiday Safety Alerts: Beware of Hoverboards
SAFETY TEAM — Safer-America.com, DECEMBER 18, 2015 Hoverboards are on fire. Literally. Across America, multiple families have reported dangerous episodes involving hoverboards catching fire. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) launched an investigation earlier this week involving 12 hoverboard-related fire incidents in 10 states. The CPSC is currently analyzing the safety of the highly-popular…
High rise fire safety
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…
Is It Safe To Leave Your Space Heater On The Carpet?
August 7, 2022 by Jeanette Gilbert Keeping warm in the colder weather can be pretty challenging, especially if you live in an area with more inclement weather. Your choices are limited when finding ways to make it a bit more comfortable. Using a space heater can be a great addition to your heating needs, but is using…
8 Signs You May Have a Problem with Your Electrical Wiring
Only you can prevent house fires — or at least greatly lower the risk by keeping an eye out for these warning signs of trouble Paul HopeHome (Photo: Thomas Skjaeveland/Shutterstock) Electrical malfunctions cause more than 50,000 house fires each year, according to Electrical Safety Foundation International. The majority can be prevented. To protect your own home,…
Corrosion on Portable Fire Extinguishers Can Kill!
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…
The Top Most Common Causes of House Fires
A house can easily catch fire from the misuse of appliances and heating equipment to smoking in bedrooms. In Australia’s hot summer months, temperatures can soar past 40⁰C and teamed with a dry climate, conditions are ideal for fires to break out. However you can take measures to avoid fire in home and ensure the…