Items Tagged with 'Fire safety'

It’s common knowledge that the batteries on smoke alarms need replacement – but did you know that the units themselves expire, too?

When you think of home fire safety, you might not think of your garage – but you should. According to the U.S. Fire Administration, 6,600 home garage fires result in 30 deaths and 400 injuries each year.

In Episode 38, the S+H team examines the April issue’s feature story on workplace fire drills. Also, Lori Guasta, senior director of consulting services at NSC, discusses fatigue in the workplace and beyond in the “5 Questions With …” interview.

Regular practice keeps workers prepared for emergencies.

Candles are used in 70% of U.S. households, according to the National Candle Association. But they need to be used carefully.

Is your teen heading away to college? If so, this is a perfect time to review the basics of fire safety with them.

Creating a safe evacuation plan means all employees should be accounted for in it – including workers who use a wheelchair.

The U.S. Fire Administration says that every year, an average of 2,900 home clothes dryer fires cause an estimated five deaths, 100 injuries and $35 million in property damage.

From home decorating and road trips to baking cookies and getting ready for guests, the holidays can be busy! Here are eight ways to help make them safe and healthy.

Nearly 11,000 people 19 or younger visited hospital emergency rooms with fire pit-related injuries between 2006 and 2017, and the majority were younger than 5, according to a study published in the American Burn Association’s Journal of Burn Care and Research in July 2019.