Posted in Accident & Injury, Health & Wellness on November 14, 2024

With Thanksgiving just around the corner, it's important to recognize the heightened risk of cooking fires associated with this holiday. Cooking fires are the leading cause of residential fires and injuries in the United States, and Thanksgiving Day experiences the highest number of home cooking fires of any day in the year. The National...

Posted in Accident & Injury on February 7, 2014

House fires are most commonly caused by cooking, heating (portable heaters, fireplaces and chimneys), arson, electrical wiring, and smoking. Cell phone chargers Low-voltage charging devices generate heat when plugged into an electrical outlet, and the power cords are capable of producing enough heat to cause a fire – even if the phone isn’t plugged...

Posted in Accident & Injury on September 4, 2013

According to the U.S. Fire Administration there are over 3,800 university housing fires each year. While dormitories are usually furnished with smoke alarms, sprinkler systems, and other safety measures, off-campus housing is not always as well-equipped. Campus Firewatch states that four out of five campus-related fire deaths occur in off-campus housing, where approximately two-thirds...