A 6-year-old Alabama child received severe burns after coming into contact with a transformer in a public sports complex late last month.

May 6-12 is Arson Awareness Week. This year's theme is Prevent Youth Firesetting.

Cell phones are not toys. Take out the battery!  The Longmont (CO) police, fire, and 9-1-1 Emergency Communication Center are enlisting the help of the community to remove batteries from old cell phones before giving them to children as toys

The fire truck section of the National Fire Protection Association's Sparky the Fire Dog Web site is now home to the new "Put Out the Fire" game.

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has named Marsha Giesler, public education officer of the Downers Grove (IL) Fire Department, as the 2012 Fire and Life Safety Educator of the Year.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Westinghouse Lighting Corporation of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, announced a voluntary recall of about 7,000 Westinghouse ceiling fans.

Menlo Park (CA) firefighters recently shared a Web video they created about a burn survivor family.

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), along with its partner Domino's Pizza (NYSE: DPZ), is honoring the tradition of spring cleaning by reminding customers what they can do in the home to stay fire safe.

Los Angeles County (CA) Firefighters will join the nationwide celebration of reading on Friday, March 2, as they partner with the CTA and teachers throughout Los Angeles County for the National Education Association's 15^th annual "Read Across America" extravaganza.

Streamers flew and smoke alarms beeped as the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) kicked off its long-term partnership with LEGOLAND Florida to provide lifesaving information to families and kids during a press event and special fire safety day at central Florida's newest theme park.

On February 7, 2012, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commissioned announced a voluntary recall of Living Traditions 21-inch Rooster Lamps sold at Fred's Inc. stores nationwide between October 2011 and November 2011 for about $20.

An innovative set of integrated, multimedia, tools are available for resident assistants to use in reaching out to the students in their residence halls.

On February 3, 2012, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commissioned announced a voluntary recall of Coleman Evcon and Red T Gas Furnaces for manufactured homes.

The Cleveland (OH) Fire Department is considering creating a hoarders task force after a number of emergency incidents in which firefighters attempted to work in homes filled with debris.

On January 1, 2009, the Baltimore City (MD) Fire Department (BCFD) started a program that placed fire inspectors on shift work.

In this article, Richard Etheridge outlines how we owe those who came before and should uphold the fire service's reputation, image and honor by defending and carrying on their work.

Las Vegas Fire & Rescue Station No. 107, currently under construction in Sun City Summerlin, will not be equipped with two new fire trucks as originally announced in February 2009, according to a recent report.

Firefighters practice searching for a victim in a "garage" in this training scenario related by Tom Kiurski.

The last in a series of five webinars focusing on fire prevention performance measures being sponsored by the Institution of Fire Engineers Vision 20/20 project.

By the end  of  2011, the Idea Bank says more than 500 fire prevention DVDs will have been given to fire department public educators throughout the U.S. and Canada.