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Second-Story Hidden Dangers: Decorative Building Facades and Additions
A growing trend in newer, smaller American communities is to create a nostalgic downtown area for shopping and gathering purposes, as most of these towns are spread out and have no centralized business district.
Fire Commentary: How a Hybrid Vehicle is Like Fire Safety
Ed Comeau argues that the fire service should get the word out about fire safety by employing the same tactics used to raise awaresness about the environment.
International Fire Safety Legislation: An Overview
George H. Potter takes a look at the various agencies and standards-generating organizations that try to maintain fire safety around the world.
Winter Safety Education
Now is a great time to educate the citizens of your community about some safety concerns that are unique to the winter months.
Connecting with the Community: A Call To Action
While speaking to groups in your community, take the time to go over some simple but often overlooked aspects of fire safety in the home.
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BRIEF: Firefighter injured while battling smoky Allentown blaze (Nov 18, 2009)
Nov. 18--A firefighter was injured and two homes were severely damaged in a smoky blaze that broke out in two row homes at the corner of N. Penn and Greenleaf streets in Allentown around 8:30 this morning.
Firefighters battle Ortega Highway wildfire (Nov 17, 2009)
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO - Firefighters plan to fight fire with fire today, setting backfires to destroy the brush that has been fueling the 250- acre blaze in Verdugo Canyon, an Orange County Fire Authority captain said.
Two-alarm fire damages Ipswich home (Nov 16, 2009)
Nov. 16--IPSWICH -- The cause of a fire at a Pleasant Street home on Saturday is under investigation.
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