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Nation’s largest fire union sues entity that sets standards for safety over PFAS requirement
Worcester Telegram & Gazette via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe nation’s largest fire union has filed a lawsuit alleging that the entity that sets standards for...
U.S. house fire facts and statistics in 2024
Bankrate via Yahoo Finance· 2 weeks agoA house fire can quickly spiral out of control. Something as small as a faulty socket, splash of grease or smoldering cigarette could cause hundreds,...
New Fire Safety Standards: What You Need to Know and Which Fire Alarms Can Meet Them
Bob Vila via Yahoo News· 5 months agoSmoke from downstairs has set the family smoke detector off. Two members of the family can be seen...
Nearly a year after Charlotte fire, NC is close to tougher construction safety rules
Charlotte Observer via Yahoo News· 2 months agoTwo men working at the SouthPark construction site died in May 2023 after fire broke out. New rules...
Augusta officials tentatively adopt new standards for hostile events like shootings
The Augusta Chronicle via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAs news of mass shootings continues to spread from across the U.S., Augusta is taking steps to...
Opinion: E-bike and e-scooter battery fires are killing people. Here’s how to save lives
CNN via Yahoo News· 10 months agoAs the use of lithium-ion batteries becomes more prevalent, especially in e-bikes and e-scooters,...
After SouthPark fire, could stronger construction protections be on the way?
Charlotte Observer via Yahoo News· 1 year agoLocal and state fire safety officials are discussing more fire-prevention requirements at large...
Perth Amboy hiring 12 new firefighters to meet national staffing guidelines
Courier News via Yahoo News· 9 months agoPerth Amboy will receive $3.6 million in federal funding to support 12 additional firefighters, Rep....
INVESTIGATES: Hundreds of local firefighters not receiving potentially life-saving medical physicals
WJAX via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAn Action News Jax investigation found a billing dispute is stopping hundreds of local firefighters...
New York proposes 15 safety recommendations for battery energy storage facilities
Utility Dive via Yahoo Finance· 4 months agoOne recommendation includes having qualified people available no more than four hours away from a...