According to Chief Fire Officer Todd Hutchinson, space heaters account for 43 percent of all heating fires in homes and 85 ...

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) – the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week™ for more than 100 years – has announced “Charge into Fire Safety: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home” as ...

While planning and preparing can’t stop emergencies from happening, having the supplies you need and some sense of direction can keep you and your family safer during a catastrophe. This is certainly ...

NEW ORLEANS, La. – This Fire Prevention Week, there’s a sobering message from the American Red Cross of Louisiana: home fire deaths are on the rise across the state. This year, the state has lost more ...

Approximately 80% of all fire fatalities in the U.S. occur in the home and residential fires kill an average of 5,000 people and injure an additional 21,000 people annually. Reduce your chances of ...

CADILLAC — In 2024, 147 Michiganders lost their lives to fires - one of the deadliest years in a decade. State investigators say many victims were found just feet from their doors, unable to escape in ...

Home fires increase significantly during the holiday months, often sparked by cooking accidents, unattended candles or unsafe ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - City leaders and fire officials gathered to share important battery safety tips during Fire Prevention Week. It comes as Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi presented a ...

Having evergreens in the home through winter is an ancient tradition meant to remind people that life persists despite the cold and darkness, but failing to properly put up a real Christmas tree can ...

As Louisiana prepares for the strongest cold front of the fall season, the Office of State Fire Marshal is reminding residents to practice safe home heating habits. Department of Public Safety ...

As Tennessee families gather for Thanksgiving Day feasts on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, the Tennessee Department of Commerce & ...