| Tragic Accident Prompts National Warning on Electric Safety
5/16/2012 8:03:38 AM A 6-year-old Alabama child received severe burns after coming into contact with a transformer in a public sports complex late last month. With the end of the school year rapidly approaching leaving children with more time to play outdoors and summer recreational activities in full swing, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) are joining forces to warn the public about outdoor electrical dangers that can pose as safety threats to children. |
| Arizona Wildfires Raise Concern for Community Safety
5/16/2012 7:59:02 AM Now at the height of wildfire season (March to June), Arizona is battling several brush, grass and forest fires, including the Gladiator and Sunflower Fires, which continue to threaten communities in Yavapai County, north and west of Phoenix, and to the east in Tonto National Forest. |
| Manassas Fires Caused by Unattended Food on Stove and Discarded Smoking Materials
5/10/2012 10:37:51 AM Fires started by food left unattended on a hot stove and improperly discarded smoking materials continue to displace residents from their homes and cause thousands of dollars of property damage in the City of Manassas, Virginia. |
| Madison Firefighters to Conduct Training Following Complex Fire
5/10/2012 10:37:38 AM The 3-alarm fire at 900 John Nolen Drive in Madison, Wisconsin on April 24, 2012 produced a host of tactical challenges. |
 | Cathy Prudhomme Joins NFPA’s Firewise Communities Program
5/7/2012 1:13:18 PM The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has named Cathy Prudhomme associate project manager of its Firewise Communities Program. |
| May 6 Through 12 Designated Arson Awareness Week by USFA
5/7/2012 1:12:41 PM The U.S. Fire Administration has designated May 6–12, 2012, as Arson Awareness Week. This year’s theme: Prevent Youth Firesetting. |
 | Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue Trains Alongside National Guard Troops
5/7/2012 1:12:36 PM Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue is hosting the National Guard at its Training Center located at 12400 SW Tonquin Road in Sherwood. The National Guard is conducting a statewide exercise to test its response to a large-scale disaster and the ability for local, regional and national responders to integrate. |
| Shreveport Fire Department Promote Cyclist Safety Awareness
5/7/2012 1:12:30 PM In an effort to reduce the number of accidents involving cyclist, the Shreveport Fire and Police Departments have teamed-up to remind motorist to use extreme caution when approaching cyclist. |
| Fire Safe Council Hosts Wildfire Awareness Week Activities in Wrightwood
5/3/2012 1:53:00 PM On Monday, May 7th, 2012, the Wrightwood Fire Safe Council kicks off its annual Wildfire Awareness Week activities. The public is invited to the ceremony.
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| City of Madison Fire Department Focuses on Residential Fire Sprinklers
5/3/2012 1:52:39 PM Fire in the home poses a significant threat. More than 2, 500 people per year die in U.S. home fires. |
