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Greenwood, SC:
Bradley set for fire station after 20-year wait
A more than 20-year wait by southern Greenwood County residents for a Bradley fire department substation is finally over.
Toxic firefighting foam to be safely removed from Wash. fire stations
A new program by the Department of Ecology is working on striking out toxic chemicals that are sitting in fire departments all across the state.
Why Children Play With Fire, and How to Stop Them
Preschoolers and kindergartners are most likely to start fires caused by play, and are most likely to die in them, according to the National Fire Protection Association.
How to Prevent Home Fires
You can vastly cut down deadly fire risks by exercising good safety habits and simple prevention steps. This article lists the “Big 7” most common causes of preventable fires and tells you the simple things you can and should do to keep them from starting. Prevention costs little or nothing.
How to Help Prevent House Fires
There are many causes of house fires, including faulty wiring, alternate heat sources, cooking, and more. Learn how to help prevent house fires with Travelers.
How Do I Survive a Forest Fire?
Den Mother can help you keep your cool while the forest burns around you.
Why Do We Have to Wait?
Who likes to wait? In our spiritual walk, things don’t often arrive in the time we desire. God allows us to wait for our good. In the waiting, we learn how to better glorify God and gain the maturity to choose the right thing in the future storms of life.
Tips for using the right type of fire extinguisher
Fires can happen at any time, and there are different types of fires, which require different methods to extinguish them. If certain fires are extinguished in an improper way, then
Hair Salon Fire Prevention. Let's Stop Dryer Fires At Home & In The Salon
Since clothes dryers are now the number 1 source of hair salon fires we put together a video on how you can prevent a fire in your salon or at home. By clean...
Gas station owner extinguishes customer who wouldn't put out cigarette
Man sprayed with fire extinguisher for smoking at gas station goes viral on Reddit
Do You Pray and Wait…or Wait and Pray?
How do you make decisions? Are you a shoot from the hip sort of person, or do you have more of the slow and methodical mindset? Our lives are full of moments where we are given the opportunity to a…
Authentic Pastors Aren't Afraid to Step Into the Fire
I learned God reveals himself in a burning bush, and I still hear from the flame a constant invitation to come, barefoot, and step into the fire.
Fire Sprinklers: The Facts on Fire Safety
Why should you care about fire sprinklers? How much does it really help when there is a fire? Won't it just flood my house? Answers to your questions.
When it comes to fire prevention, be sure to finish the job
This is the part where I mention that every facility should have sprinklers, right? Sort of.
The Meaning of Fire Hydrant Colors
Red, yellow, violet— fire hydrants come in many different colors. But it's not for decoration. These colors have an important meaning that could just save yo...
Firefighters give advice on how to prevent house fires
You hear about house fires quite often, but did you know everyday choices you make influence if and when they start?People are trying to find ways to assist their furnaces to keep up on the heat, you see a lot of space heaters being used, you see a lot mor
Why Fire Extinguisher Inspections Are Vital for Your Business
Fire extinguishers have proven to be crucial to saving lives and property. This underscores the importance of regular fire extinguisher inspections.
How to Use Your Fire Extinguisher the Right Way
Everything you need to know about where to buy it, how to use it, and how to throw it away.
How to Choose and Use a Fire Extinguisher
A fire extinguisher won't be helpful in an emergency if you don't know how to use it.
What Are You Waiting for This Advent?
“What are you waiting for?” That’s a question usually asked when we want some action done, when we’re impatient because we’re weary from waiting for an answer or a solution.<br>It’s Advent, …
