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U.S. CPSC
September 2, 2004 |
Target Recall of Electric Scooters Improper wiring can cause a short circuit, posing a fire hazard in the scooter. In addition, inadequate insulation may expose electrical wiring, which poses a shock hazard.   |
AboutSafety
March 2, 2001
Paul Somerville |
Fire: It Won't Happen To You? Fires devastate workplaces when they strike, but few of us take the risk seriously. |
Salon.com
August 3, 2000
John Freeman |
"Blaze: The Forensics of Fire" by Nicholas Faith This book explains how investigators figure out the cause of a deadly blaze, and how people's behavior during a fire determines their fate. |
Fast Company
April 2000
Anna Muoio |
Where There's Smoke It Helps to Have a Smoke Jumper If you spend too much of your time "putting out fires," then take some advice from master smoke jumper Wayne Williams. He'll teach you how to think clearly, to act decisively, to work precisely -- and to solve problems before they burn out of control. |
| This Old House |
Fire Pit Safety These tips will keep your friendly fire from becoming a raging inferno. |
Popular Mechanics
November 2007
Erik Sofge |
Quick HomeHero Fire Extinguisher Is One You Don't Have to Hide This new fire extinguisher could help save your house, but not because of any chemical breakthrough. It simply looks good enough to be at the ready. |
This Old House
November 2007
Sal Vaglica |
Stovetop Fire Safety The holiday season is a bustling time of year in most kitchens, but also lends itself well to a kitchen fire. |
The Motley Fool
April 29, 2004
Selena Maranjian |
When Your House Burns Down Keep those home fires from burning a hole in your heart and wallet. Home fires don't happen only to other people. They could happen to you, too. Learn about some steps you can take to prevent one in your home, and what to do in case one does happen. |
National Gardening
Kim Haworth |
Fire-Safe Landscaping Homes are tucked into hillside forests and perched atop grassy knolls to take advantage of spectacular views. During fire season, this is an invitation to disaster. But there are several measures you can take to reduce the immediate risk of fire danger around your own home. |
U.S. CPSC
November 20, 2008 |
Watts Water Technologies Recalls Rotor and Shaft Assemblies Due to Fire Hazard If the assembly was installed in a fire suppression system and remained in a closed position, sufficient water might not have been available in the event of a fire. This posed a fire hazard to consumers. |
This Old House
Bruce Irving |
Stop a Fire Before it Starts A fire can start anywhere in the house. Here's how to stop one before it starts. |
AboutSafety
November 29, 2000 |
Igniting Passion For Dousing Fires Measures required to prevent fire can be simple, and they need to be part of any effective workplace health and safety program. |
This Old House
Bruce Irving |
Life-Saving Fire Prevention Products From smoke alarms to automatic sprinkler systems, learn ways to protect your home and family from fire's devastating effects. |
AskMen.com
August 27, 2003
Steve Richer |
How To: Fireproof Your Home Anticipating problems is always the best way to avoid them. If you follow these tips, you'll have a better chance of not just surviving a fire, but avoiding one altogether. |
U.S. CPSC
August 21, 2007 |
Increase in College Dorm Fires Prompts Officials to Issue Warning As students go off to college and leave the comforts of home, the Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning about the dangers of fires in college housing such as dormitories, fraternities, sororities and barracks. |
This Old House
David Webster |
Fire Extinguishers How effective are they? Which should you buy? Here's everything every homeowner needs to know about fire extinguishers. |
AboutSafety
August 2, 2001 |
Traffic Hazards To Fire Fighters While Working Along Roads The fact that fire fighters have been struck and killed while providing emergency services along roads show that hazards to the fire service are not limited to structural or wildland fires. |
The Motley Fool
December 5, 2011
Alex Planes |
A Tablet for the Long Term Amazon wants to sell you a portable storefront. |
Chemistry World
October 18, 2013
Phillip Broadwith |
Worker dies in Dow lab fire An investigation by the local fire department concluded that the fire started when trimethylindium, a pyrophoric precursor to semiconductor materials, was exposed to the air and ignited spontaneously. |
Wired
October 2004
Michael Behar |
Rendering Inferno Fighting forest fires is increasingly being left to computers, with simulations taking wind, air temperature, humidity, altitude, terrain, and vegetation into account and producing 3-D animations that chart the most probable path of a wildfire. |
Wired
June 2005
Joshua Davis |
The Fire Rebels They're taking on the American firefighting establishment with a precision method of dousing flames. The hot new way to save lives and burning buildings: bursts of delicate fog. |
Outside
June 2003
Douglas Gantenbein |
We're Toast Last summer, U.S. wildfires cost $1.6 billion to stop and claimed the lives of 23 firefighters. The expense and sacrifice did nothing to solve the problems of overgrown forests, misguided policies, and misspent resources. We need to get serious about rethinking the role of flame in the woods. |
Science News
November 3, 2007
Julie J. Rehmeyer |
Math Trek: Math on Fire Mathematicians are building a model to predict wildfire movement. |
InternetNews
March 13, 2009
David Needle |
Yahoo Brings 'Friends on Fire' to Facebook Facebook users can say where they are using Yahoo's location-based Fire Eagle platform. |
The Motley Fool
May 31, 2008
Paul Elliott |
The Real China Miracle, Part 3 This time, you can believe the hype about investing in China. Here's how to play it. |
