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Patch design for South Hempstead N.Y. Fire Department, featuring a brown bucket with "740," a ladder, fireman’s hook, medical symbol, and fire helmet on a blue background with a red and yellow border.

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Page Category: Featured Safety Topics

Smoke Alarm Safety

Smoke alarm activating with visible smoke in the room, signaling potential fire.

Smoke alarms save lives. Smoke alarms that are properly installed and maintained play a vital role in reducing fire deaths and injuries. If there is a fire in your home, […]

Home Fire Sprinklers

Automatic fire sprinkler head on a white ceiling.

Because fire sprinklers react so quickly, they can dramatically reduce the heat, flames, and smoke produced in a fire. Properly installed and maintained fire sprinklers help save lives. Fire sprinklers have […]

Home Fire Escape Planning

A person holds a tablet displaying an emergency evacuation plan with sections for general guidelines, available exits, meeting place, and equipment, indicating preparedness for an emergency situation.

Your ability to get out depends on advance warning from smoke alarms and advance planning. Fire can spread rapidly through your home, leaving you as little as one or two […]

Fire Extinguisher Safety

A professional technician performing a safety check on a wall-mounted fire extinguisher while taking notes on a clipboard.

A portable fire extinguisher can save lives and property by putting out a small fire or containing it until the fire department arrives; but portable extinguishers have limitations. Because fire […]

Cooking Fire Safety

A curious toddler reaching towards a pot on a stove with a look of fascination, highlighting the importance of kitchen safety and child supervision.

Cooking is often a relaxing and fun task that brings family and friends together, but cooking is also the number one cause of home fires and home injuries. Being mindful […]

Carbon Monoxide Safety

Two types of carbon monoxide alarms on a plain background, one with a digital display and another with a test button and led indicators.

Although the popularity of carbon monoxide (CO) alarms has been growing in recent years, it cannot be assumed that everyone is familiar with the hazards of carbon monoxide poisoning in […]