An investigative report by NBC Chicago highlights a battle raging in Illinois as State Fire Marshal Larry Matkaitis is working to update the state fire code, unchanged for the past twelve years. According to the report “the one he's proposing is a big one: a first-ever requirement for fire sprinklers in all new single-family homes, … Continue reading Fire Sprinkler Bill Pushes On In Illinois
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Updated! – House Fires Caused By Storage of 9 Volt & AA Batteries on the Rise
NH Fire Marshal Warns About ‘Junk Drawer’ Items After Amherst Blaze LONDONDERRY, NH 8/8/2012 (CBS) – New Hampshire’s Fire Marshal is warning people after a fire at an Amherst, New Hampshire home that is being blamed on a battery, paper clips, post-it notes, and other items stashed in a junk drawer. The prongs of the battery, … Continue reading Updated! – House Fires Caused By Storage of 9 Volt & AA Batteries on the Rise
“House Fires Caused By Storage of 9 Volt & AA Batteries on the Rise – Additional Stories!
NH Fire Marshal Warns About ‘Junk Drawer’ Items After Amherst Blaze LONDONDERRY, NH 8/8/2012 (CBS) – New Hampshire’s Fire Marshal is warning people after a fire at an Amherst, New Hampshire home that is being blamed on a battery, paper clips, post-it notes, and other items stashed in a junk drawer. The prongs of the battery, … Continue reading “House Fires Caused By Storage of 9 Volt & AA Batteries on the Rise – Additional Stories!
Fire Prevention Weekly Update – July 19, 2012
Campaigns / Other Fire Prevention Efforts Campus Fire Safety Inspections/Code enforcement Smoke Alarms Sprinklers Wildland Fire Safety Fire safety tips and reminders Other Safety News Smoke Alarm Saves Sprinkler Saves International News Links to Fire Prevention-related news articles - Updated 07/16/2012 Campaigns/ Other Fire Prevention Activities New Sioux City program aims to douse fire … Continue reading Fire Prevention Weekly Update – July 19, 2012
Fire Prevention Weekly Update – July 10, 2012
Campaigns / Other Fire Prevention Efforts Campus Fire Safety Inspections/Code enforcement Smoke Alarms Sprinklers Wildland Fire Safety Fire safety tips and reminders Other Safety News Smoke Alarm Saves Sprinkler Saves International News Links to Fire Prevention-related news articles - Updated 07/09/2012 Campaigns/ Other Fire Prevention Activities Firefighters to Hand-Deliver Smoke Detectors After Fatal … Continue reading Fire Prevention Weekly Update – July 10, 2012
Fire Prevention Weekly Update – July 4, 2012
Campaigns / Other Fire Prevention Efforts Campus Fire Safety Inspections/Code enforcement Smoke Alarms Sprinklers Wildland Fire Safety Fire safety tips and reminders Other Safety News Smoke Alarm Saves Sprinkler Saves International News Links to Fire Prevention-related news articles - Updated 07/02/2012 Campaigns/ Other Fire Prevention Activities Hundreds of free smoke alarms now available in Long … Continue reading Fire Prevention Weekly Update – July 4, 2012
Fire Prevention Weekly Digest – June 12, 2012
Campaigns / Other Fire Prevention Efforts Campus Fire Safety Inspections/Code enforcement Smoke Alarms Sprinklers Wildland Fire Safety Fire safety tips and reminders Other Safety News Smoke Alarm Saves Sprinkler Saves International News Campaigns / Other Fire Prevention Activities Davidson County Fire Marshal's Office Program Free Smoke Alarms - Alan Varner, smoke alarm technician with the … Continue reading Fire Prevention Weekly Digest – June 12, 2012
Measuring Mulch Piles; Fire Codes Vary Significantly Across US – Spontaneous Combustible Fires A Continuing Problem
Mulch, compost, and decomposition all generate intense heat and a risk of fire. The larger the pile, the more fuel and insulation available to feed potential combustion. Larger piles also make it more difficult to extinguish a burning mountain of mulch. This week's smoldering fire at Shamrock Organic Products has clouded parts of Knoxville. While … Continue reading Measuring Mulch Piles; Fire Codes Vary Significantly Across US – Spontaneous Combustible Fires A Continuing Problem
Fire Prevention News: Weekly Roundup – February 14, 2012
Campaigns / Other Fire Prevention Efforts Campus Fire Safety Inspections/Code enforcement Smoke Alarms Sprinklers Wildland Fire Safety Fire safety tips and reminders Other Safety News Smoke Alarm Saves Sprinkler Saves International News Links to Fire Prevention-related news articles - Updated 02/13/2012 Campaigns/ Other Fire Prevention Activities Take Action for Smoke Detector Safety - The National … Continue reading Fire Prevention News: Weekly Roundup – February 14, 2012
High-Rise Fire Citations Pit City of Chicago Vs. State of Illinois. Should the building where a fatal fire took place have had a sprinkler system? Depends who you ask.
As the state fire marshal cites the owners of a Lake Shore Drive high rise for multiple violations following last week’s fatal fire, a clash is shaping up between the State of Illinois and Chicago over whose fire laws should have applied. An exploration of the laws shows that confusion reigns, and that in many … Continue reading High-Rise Fire Citations Pit City of Chicago Vs. State of Illinois. Should the building where a fatal fire took place have had a sprinkler system? Depends who you ask.
High Rise Owner Cited for Fire Code Violations
Chicago's Home Rule status complicates owners' legal responsibility Illinois' fire marshal on Wednesday cited the owners a high-rise building where a woman died in a fire earlier this month with more than a dozen fire code violations. But Chicago's Home Rule status complicates the owners' legal responsibility. State Fire Marshall Larry Matkaitis cited Planned … Continue reading High Rise Owner Cited for Fire Code Violations
Fire Prevention News: Weekly Roundup – January 23, 2012
Campaigns / Other Fire Prevention Efforts Campus Fire Safety Inspections/Code enforcement Smoke Alarms Sprinklers Wildland Fire Safety Fire safety tips and reminders Other Fire Safety News Smoke Alarm Saves Sprinkler Saves International News Links to Fire Prevention-related news articles - Updated 01/23/2012 Campaigns/ Other Fire Prevention Activities Home fire safety workshop at Stepping Stones - … Continue reading Fire Prevention News: Weekly Roundup – January 23, 2012
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