What are the most important types of fire safety equipment for homes? Smoke Alarms: Your First Line of Defense A smoke alarm detects fire at its earliest stage, so it is a critical component of any ...

Every fire incident tells a story. It tells of lives interrupted, dreams shattered, and properties reduced to ash. In Nigeria, the headlines are all too frequent: residential homes engulfed in flames, ...

The city’s proposed overhaul of regulations for short-term rental properties could tighten licensing requirements, impose new restrictions on ownership, and shift enforcement responsibilities onto ...

To plan for the next disaster, make a checklist with household needs and attach it to a bag of essential documents.

Last summer, due to a nearby brush fire, my husband and I were mandated ... I realized that I needed a better plan. I had forgotten to take many crucial items in the rush to evacuate.

A firm headed by the former leader of the U.S. military’s Joint Special Operations Command has been selected by Los Angeles County officials to conduct an independent review of the evacuation ...

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - The City of Huntington announced on Tuesday leaders are working to ensure residents in Enslow Park have a reliable emergency exit in case of flash flooding. The announcement ...

Police believe the incident was arson - meaning that the fire was deliberately set. A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: “Around 4.50am on Thursday, police were made aware of a door on fire ...

The National Transportation Safety Board will help investigate a SEPTA train fire in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Officials said about 350 passengers were evacuated Thursday night after a fire ...