Fire Safety


145,000 Kenmore Brand Coffee Makers Recalled Due to Fire Hazard

August 28, 2008

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Sears, Roebuck and Co.; the great indoors; and Kmart Corp., of Hoffman Estates, Ill., have announced a voluntary recall of the Kenmore and Kenmore Elite Coffee Makers.

ACHMM to Collapse Building in Minneapolis for Training

August 26, 2008

The live-action afternoon demolition will be part of the group’s national conference, Sept. 7-10.

CSB Releases New 'Blast Wave in Danvers' Safety Video

August 26, 2008

The U.S. Chemical Safety Board has released a comprehensive safety video on the massive explosion which shook Danvers, Mass., a suburb of Boston, on Nov. 22, 2006.

Fire Protection In Mission Critical Facilities

By Lance D. Harry, P.E. · August 2008

The use of fire protection technology in “mission critical” facilities has long been a standard for most engineering, IT, and facilities professionals. Whether it be as simple as portable extinguishers or as complex as high sensitivity smoke detection coupled with clean agent suppression systems, some sort of fire protection is a must.

CO Reminder Follows in Tropical Storm Fay's Wake

August 23, 2008

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning residents of Florida who have been pounded by heavy rains and power outages from Tropical Storm Fay to take special precautions. Portable gas generators, often used by consumers to restore power to their homes and businesses in the aftermath of a storm, produce high levels of deadly carbon monoxide (CO).

Electrical Wire Splices Recalled Due to Shock, Fire Hazards

August 21, 2008

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Molex, of Lisle, Ill., have announced a voluntary recall of approximately 53,000 electrical wire splices (also known as Butt Splice Connectors).

USFA Releases Preparedness Report for Extreme Weather, Natural Disasters

August 21, 2008

The United States Fire Administration has released a new technical report titled Fire Department Preparedness for Extreme Weather Emergencies and Natural Disasters, which examines the impact of extreme weather and natural disasters on the fire service and the types of service calls most likely to arise as a result of these disasters.

CSB to Investigate Wisconsin Cardboard Mill Explosion

August 20, 2008

The July 29 incident killed three workers and injured a fourth when an internal explosion in a storage tank they were welding above ripped open the tank lid. CSB is performing microbiological and chemical testing to determine what caused flammable gas to be present inside the tank.

NFPA Starting Webinar Series Sept. 9

August 20, 2008

Presentations on the 70E standard's 2009 edition, propane safety, mass notification, and more are on the schedule for the rest of the month.

USFA Releases Hotel Arson Fire Technical Report

August 20, 2008

The United States Fire Administration released yesterday, as part of its technical report series, a new report titled Twelve Fatality Hotel Arson: Reno, Nevada.

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