Fire Prevention Weekly Update – September 17, 2013

September 17, 2013September 17, 2013 ~ Jack Benton

Campus fire safety
Inspections/code enforcement
Smoke alarms
Sprinklers
Wildland fire safety
Fire safety tips and reminders
Other safety news
International news

Fire prevention news articles

Campaigns/other fire safety activities

10,000 smoke detectors; Fire department plans one-day blitz (Iowa)
American Red Cross partners with Harvey firefighters to educate about home fire safety (Illinois)
Free fire-safety app and eBook for kids (NFPA)
Joining forces to keep tenants safe (UK)
Hartsville Fire Department hosts residential fire sprinkler information meeting (South Carolina)
Hundreds of fire alarms to be installed for free (Iowa)
Warrensburg Fire Department to give fire demonstration (Missouri)

Campus fire safety

Fire marshals, Oklahoma State fire safety students to begin inspecting homecoming decorations
Sprinkler systems should be mandatory in college housing
Events seek to prepare campus for emergencies (Texas)

Inspections/code enforcement

Florida couple say a recent building inspection may have helped save their lives
Fire standard for S.F. high-rises ignites debate
Fire marshals, Oklahoma State fire safety students to begin inspecting homecoming decorations

Smoke alarms

Hundreds of fire alarms to be installed for free (Iowa)
Fire Avert: Cooking Fire Prevention Device (Utah)

Sprinklers

New Report: Home fire sprinkler costs decrease from 2008
Hartsville Fire Department hosts residential fire sprinkler information meeting (South Carolina)
New homes in Hopkinton, MA development to feature fire sprinklers (NFPA)
Joplin apartment fire quickly controlled; sprinkler system credited
Lack of sprinklers may have allowed fire to spread (New Jersey)

Wildland fire safety

One less spark, one less wildfire
New wildland fire safety tip sheet helps homeowners protect against wildfires (NFPA)

Fire safety tips and reminders

Elmhurst Fire Department warns residents about sky lantern hazards (Illinois)
Fire Marshal urges proper disposal of smoking materials
Planning best way to escape fires (Ohio)

Other safety news

Over 100 Fire Departments Earn Life Safety Achievement Awards
Great Chicago Fire Hydrants program
Changes in updated fire maps could lower insurance rates for some residents (North Carolina)
Over 2 million dehumidifiers recalled for fire risk
NFPA Journal takes a fresh look at furniture flammability

International news

Joining forces to keep tenants safe (UK)
Windsor firefighters stress importance of working smoke alarms (Canada)
Social housing sector takes a lead in UK’s first Fire Door Safety Week
Pre-planning key in fire safety for seniors (Canada)

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