fire safety

Why newer homes may be more dangerous in a fire
Why newer homes may be more dangerous in a fire
Why newer homes may be more dangerous in a fire
With an increased focus on fire safety during the month of October, new information shows the time that you have to escape from a house or apartment blaze has been greatly reduced because of how many dwellings are being constructed these days.
Have You Left Your Home at Risk?
Have You Left Your Home at Risk?
Have You Left Your Home at Risk?
Each year, over 400 people die nationwide due to carbon monoxide (CO) exposure, and thousands more are injured or killed in house fires. However, only 65 percent of New Jersey residents say they have both CO and smoke detectors, as well as fire extinguishers, in their homes.
Protecting Your Home
Protecting Your Home
Protecting Your Home
Brush fire season in New Jersey is off to a hot start after last week's fire in Berkeley Township, and fire officials are counting on controlled burns to keep the flames tamed.
Sprinklers Could Save Lives
Sprinklers Could Save Lives
Sprinklers Could Save Lives
A cigarette is being blamed for Friday's fire at the Mariner's Cove Inn in Point Pleasant, but outdated regulations could have contributed to the deaths of four people and injuries to eight others.