There are many issues on this topic that are of the utmost importance, however I believe that when teaching fire protection to young children, the best thing that they need to learn is how to get away from the danger and how to call the fire department. While this is a minimalistic lesson to teach [...]

My son wants to me a firefighter when he grows up. Since my husbands father is a retired firefighter he comes over a lot now and plays with his grandson. When my son turned five, I decided to throw him a firefighter theme birthday party. I went to party city to pick up some items, [...]

I disliked my first day of college. I did not know anyone as I had to move to a new city with my parents. Our first class revolved around fire safety and what to do in the event of a fire. I was frightfully embarrassed as the teacher practically made me hold the fire warden [...]

I wanted to be the type of friend to play a joke, but not have someone hate me in the morning. It was only a matter of time before I got the perfect plan in mind to treat my friend for all the gags that they put on me. It was cruel for her to [...]

My dog was so anxious to use the bathroom that he did a strange thing. I live in the big city and the dogs have to improvise and mine did. He used the bathroom on a hydrant that was attached to fire hose couplings. I was so ashamed, but what was I suppose to do. [...]

The carbon monoxide alarms is an important safety feature for any home. If you have any gas-powered appliances, such as a dryer, oven, or gas fireplace, carbon monoxide may be present in your home. While there are acceptable levels of carbon monoxide which do not cause people to have symptoms or need medical attention, it [...]

In one of my work places, it was important that we used fire resistant fire retardant on some items. I used to work on a paddle-steamer and the engine room as well as the galley were places in which fires could start easily. That’s why it was important to fire-proof as much of the equipment [...]

A portable fire extinguisher is arguably one of the best and cost-effective defenses against property damage from a fire. When used properly, portable fire extinguishers save lives and property by putting out small fire or containing one until the fire department arrives. Types & Sizes of Fire Extinguishers: Portable Fire Extinguishers differ by the extinguishing [...]

Fireproof Box is a type of box, which can protect its contents from fire. Having a fireproof box is an easy, affordable way to prevent loss of important documents and valuables in case of a fire. It may be easy to replace some of the things damaged by fire but it is extremely difficult to [...]

Does your office building, nightclub, pub have fire exits fitted with panic bars and bolts? These ingenious devices serve two purposes: To prevent the entrance of undesirables (useful for a nightclub) and to provide easy escape in the case of an emergency. Panic bars (which include door panic bolts) generally cost between £50 – £100 [...]