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LAFD fired Fire Prevention Bureau chief John Vidovich — only for him to slap his former employer with a retaliation lawsuit, claiming he was forced out after exposing a top-down culture of fraud ...
Despite forecasts for a hotter than summer, federal wildland fire managers say they are hopeful unprecedented funding for fire prevention will keep things quiet.
Fire officials will focus on lithium-ion battery safety; they’re in electronics we use every day like smartphones, tablets, power and lawn tools, laptops, e-cigarettes, headphones and toys.
The Survive Alive House hosted a fire safety event on Monday to kick-off National Fire Prevention Week. This year’s theme is “Smoke alarms: Make them work for you!" ...
“Keeping fire prevention and safety in mind during your spring-cleaning routine can go a long way in keeping your home and loved ones safe,” State Fire Marshal Kevin Reardon said in the release.
Fire chiefs from the Big Island, Maui, Kauai and Oahu joined Governor Josh Green M.D. to sign a proclamation declaring Oct. 6 through Oct. 12 Fire Prevention Week throughout the state.
Whisker Labs' Ting is the first fire safety device I've come across that's actually proactive; its sole purpose is to help prevent house fires by monitoring changes to the electrical flow in your ...
Overall Fire Prevention Funding Increased During Newsom's Tenure. Funding allocated to preventing fires in California almost tripled from $1.1 billion to $3 billion between 2014 and 2024; ...
Cooking fires cause hundreds of deaths, thousands of injuries, and more than $1 billion in damages each year, according to the National Fire Protection Association, which issued safety reminders ...