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Community mourns Tempe firefighter who died of work-related cancer

Family and friends remembered Tommy Arriaga as someone with a larger-than-life personality, always smiling, laughing and playing pranks.

Fire burns at Durham warehouse, equipment damaged

Fire crews were called to a warehouse in Durham early Friday morning after flames were spotted off North Duke Street, just north of Interstate 85.

Fire department uses sauna to help prevent cancer

​One fire department is doing their part to help prevent their members from being diagnosed with cancer.

How To Find A Reputable Fire Protection Company

Finding the best fire protection company is easier than you think.

Tips for Preventing Electrical Fires

There are probably fire hazards in your home that you haven't considered. If you want to avoid having an electrical house fire, keep these seven tips in mind.

Firefighters Are Warning People To Never, Ever Leave Bottled Water In Your Car

How to Keep Sprinklers from Wasting Water, Money

All week long, NBC 5 Today will bring you ways to save water, all while maintaining a beautiful lawn. Monday, we took a look at automatic sprinklers, which can consume a surprising amount of water.

In case of fire: Benefits of a monitored alarm system

A monitored fire alarm system can offer additional property protection and benefits beyond a standard smoke alarm.

The 1, 2, 3s of Using a Fire Extinguisher

It seems so simple. There’s a fire, and you have a fire extinguisher on hand. It doesn’t seem serious yet, so you think you can handle it. You grab the fire extinguisher, and suddenly you realize that you’re looking at a foreign device. It’s time to learn the language.

Innovative, Economical Fire Extinguisher That Is Safe and Simple

(NewsUSA) - Every household and business needs a fire safety plan, and a simple to-use fire protection device can be a key component of keeping your

How to Know When it’s Time to Update or Replace your Fire Alarm System

An update or entirely fire alarm system can help protect your workforce in case of a potentially dangerous emergency.

Fire Safety Tips that Can Save your Life

Thinking about fire prevention in your home? We got you covered. Here is your handy checklist to make sure your home is covered on the fire safety front.

Do boats have smoke/fire alarms?

Rebecca of Ferrysburg asked, “Do boats have to have smoke alarms? They are highly recommended for homes these days, but I don’t think I’ve ever seen one on a boat.

Fire Sprinkler System Facts

Many of us only know some basic information about the fire sprinkler system that protects us everyday.

Learn More About Warehouse Fire Sprinkler Codes And How They Impact Rack Design

By MHI Industry Group, RMI (Rack Manufactures Institute) As RMI’s representative on the National Fire Protection Association’s NFPA 13 committee that’s tasked with the creation and revision of national standards specific to the safe design of sprinkler systems, member Gary …

Maintaining Your Condominium Fire Alarm System

One of the most important fire protection systems you can install in your building or condominium is a fire alarm system. A fire alarm system is a quick-response method of alerting the occupants in your building of a fire so they can get to safety as quickly as possible. Because fire alarm systems are so important when it comes to keeping your building safe, annual fire alarm system inspections are absolutely essential and required by N.F.P.A. 72 Standards.