As another round of frigid air moves into the region, fire officials are urging residents to take extra precautions when heating their homes.
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Cookout season is upon us and there's some safety tips to keep in mind while your cooking your brats and burgers.
Press Release from the National Fire Protection Association: February 6, 2025 -- This Valentine’s Day, make sure your romantic gestures stay memorable for the right reasons.
Press release from the the National Fire Protection Association: January 2, 2025 – More than one-third (36 percent) of U.S. home fires involving Christmas trees occur in January. With this post-holiday fire hazard in mind, the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) strongly encourages everyone to dispose of Christmas trees promptly after the holiday season.
November 11, 2024, Press Release from the National Fire Protection Association: The National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) urges added caution when cooking on Thanksgiving Day, by far the leading day of the year for home cooking fires. In 2022, an estimated 1,610 home cooking fires were reported to U.S fire departments on Thanksgiving Day, reflecting a 399 percent increase over the daily average. Between 2018 and 2022, there was an annual average of three and half times more cooking fires on Thanksgiving Day than on a typical day of the year. “Thanksgiving is a hectic holiday with multiple dishes cooking and baking at the same time, along with guests, entertaining, and other distractions that can make it easy to lose sight of what’s on the stove or in the oven,” said Lorraine Carli, vice president of Outreach and Advocacy at NFPA. “With all these factors at play, it’s no surprise that the number of cooking fires spikes so dramatically on Thanksgiving.”
September 25, 2024, Press Release from the National Fire Protection Association: September 25, 2024 – According to the latest “Smoke Alarms in the U.S.” report from the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®), working smoke alarms reduce the risk of dying in a home fire by more than half (60 percent), while the majority of civilian home fire deaths continues to occur in homes with no smoke alarms or no working alarms. These statistics—coupled with newly released findings from a comprehensive U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) survey—reinforce the critical importance of Fire Prevention Week™, October 6–12, and this year’s theme, “Smoke alarms: Make them work for you!™ ”A newly published survey by CPSC, which was conducted in coordination with the Fire Protection Research Foundation (the research affiliate of NFPA) and the National Institute for Safety and Technology (NIST), assesses the prevalence, functionality, and public perception of smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms in U.S. households. According to the findings, nearly all U.S. households (99 percent) report having at least one smoke alarm, which reflects a significant increase from 88 percent in 1994. However, more than half of households (61 percent) test their smoke alarms less frequently than recommended (at least once a month). A third (33 percent) say they never test their smoke alarms.
May 21, 2024, Press Release from the National Fire Protection Association: May 21, 2024 – Outdoor grilling and cookouts are staples of the warmer months ahead. As many people look to Memorial Day weekend as a cue to dust off their grills, the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) offers tips for grilling safely this holiday weekend and beyond.
Thanksgiving is a day that many people look forward to because of the delicious food and time they get to spend with family. But it is also a day that many people put their life in danger because of bad cooking practices.
According to the National Fire Protection Association there are more than three times as many home cooking fires on thanksgiving than any other day. And that is why local firefighters want to remind people that these simple steps can ensure your holiday stays fun and not turn into a catastrophe. One of the first major tips is to not leave the food while it's cooking unattended.