In an emergency, knowing how to effectively use a fire extinguisher can mean the difference between safety and disaster. When a fire ignites, quick action is crucial to protect yourself and others.

Water, sand, and carbon dioxide-based fire extinguishers are commonly used, but you’re probably familiar with blowing out a candle using your breath. Counter-intuitively, we also blow on a fire ...

Crawling helps provides safety in this area away from the toxic content of the smoke Remember the simple acronym P.A.S.S. to help you use the fire extinguisher effectively. P.A.S.S. stands for ...

An Indy Ridge apartments resident had left the kitchen while cooking and, hearing the smoke alarm, came back to a grease fire, Independence Fire Chief Jimmy Walker said Wednesday night. The resident ...

A new Intergovernmental Support Agreement has been signed with Rock Island, Illinois to address a potential safety issue ...

Environmental Health and Safety staff offers courses in fire safety and fire extinguisher use. The fire safety class explains the physics and chemistry of fire; how fires start and continue to burn; ...

The responsibility of living away from home includes personal fire safety. Some campus emergencies, including gas leaks and building fires, may require building evacuation. During a building ...

The air tank is an old spent fire extinguisher. The stock valve was removed and the insides were cleaned out. Out of curiosity, [Giorgos] figured out the volume by filling the tank with water ...

As temperatures drop, the Harris County Fire Marshal's Office is urging residents to practice safe fireplace use to prevent ...