Any time you approach a fire extinguisher, the first step is to pull the safety pin from the handle. This action breaks the seal and allows you to discharge the extinguisher, initiating the ...

A woman has hailed her son-in-law as her "hero and saviour" for pulling her to safety when her car crashed onto its side and ...

Captain Kevin McDonald with New Hanover Fire Rescue said a lack of smoke detectors in homes are more common than you might think. He said you need to have a smoke detector on at least every ...

You might wonder why a regular fire extinguisher, the kind you might have in your home or workplace, can't handle lithium-ion battery fires. SafeQuip, a leading distributor of fire-related equipment, ...

An Indy Ridge apartments resident had left the kitchen while cooking and, hearing the smoke alarm, came back to a grease fire, Independence Fire Chief Jimmy Walker said Wednesday night. The resident ...

Hopefully there would never be the need to use a fire extinguisher, but if there was, you’d certainly want the extinguisher to work as expected. As such, there is a need for proper maintenance. For ...

Tesco was hauled into court to answer questions about security and safety at their remotely staffed petrol stations ...

CHP Officers immediately discontinued the pursuit in the interest of public safety and ... s vehicle caught fire. However, officers immediately reacted with a fire extinguisher and extracted ...

You might think you’ll never experience a house fire, but the United States sees fire departments responding to almost 350,000 house fires each year. A house fire can lead to significant monetary, ...

Celebrities are adding a blue pin to their red carpet outfits, which represent MusiCares fire relief fundraising for music industry professionals. The pins are in the shape of a pale blue heart ...