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.

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 ...

Every home cook should have a working, non-expired fire extinguisher, but many of us aren't super confident when it comes to actually using one. Fire blankets aim to make putting out small fires ...

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

You might wonder why a regular fire extinguisher, the kind you might have in your home or workplace, can't handle lithium-ion battery fires. SafeQuip, a leading distributor of fire-related equipment, ...

FORT LIBERTY, NC - Soldiers and civilians at Womack Army Medical Center took turns putting out ‘digital fires’ thanks to an apparatus that scores ...

You might start the year hoping to lose a few pounds or get a few more steps in, but it's also a good time to take stock of your home's emergency readiness, including fire safety. So while you're ...