One of many precautions people can take to minimize fire damages is knowing when and how to use each fire extinguisher in an ...

A fire extinguisher is more than a tool that puts out a fire. It can be the arbiter between life or death. Putting out a fire early can mean the difference between a small, smoky mess and widespread ...

Hello, Unshaken readers. It’s been two years since we launched this newsletter and the Unshaken hub of earthquake readiness and resilience information. Thankfully, we haven’t had a major earthquake in ...

Between 2014 and 2018, US fire departments responded to more than 350,000 house fires. That accounts for more than 25% of all fires in the country. Unsurprisingly, cooking and smoking are the most ...

How much does it cost to refill a fire extinguisher? Not all fire extinguishers are eligible for a refill or a recharge; only fire extinguishers that are of the rechargeable type can be refilled. If ...

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