Attacks on Tesla Dealers Spike
Attacks on property carrying the logo of Elon Musk's electric-car company are cropping up across the U.S. and overseas.
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Fire Safety
Fire suppression is the active part of firefighting, but it’s not the only element of the fire service. Below you’ll find a host of resources on fire safety, including fire prevent, fire protection, fire suppression systems, fire alarms, and more.
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Report: Fatal Garage Fires Suggest Difficulties for St. Paul (MN) Homeless
Investigators say Frank Piele was living in his brother’s detached garage when a fire trapped him and another victim. Weeks later, another garage fire killed a homeless…
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Training Minutes: Building Constructon: Old Bank Building
In this Training Minutes video, Glenn Corbett and Paul Dansbach examine some of the firefighting concerns unique to older bank buildings in downtown areas.
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Louisiana Firefighters Get Donation to Help Quell EV Fires
A Cybertruck owner donated special blankets used to smother electric vehicle fires to numerous stations in East Baton Rouge parish.
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One Person Seriously Injured in Holyoke (MA) e-Bike Fire
One person was seriously injured, and several residents were displaced, after an electric bicycle’s battery pack exploded.
Firefighters, Other Agencies Respond When Cybertruck Sinks in CA Harbor
A Tesla Cybertruck took an accidental swim in the Ventura Harbor on Monday, prompting a multi-agency response.
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Most Back Tougher Building Codes, Restrictions in CA Wildfire Zones, Poll Finds
Overwhelming majorities of Los Angeles County voters support strengthening building codes and imposing greater restrictions on home construction.
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Nominations Being Accepted for NFPA, HFSC Bringing Safety Home Award
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition (HFSC) are accepting nominations for their Bringing Safety Home Award.
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A Black Hole: Apartment Units and Gas Meter Identification
How do firefighters quickly ascertain the source of a natural gas leak in cases where large apartment buildings have numerous meters that may be out…
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CT Town Suing to Stop Battery Farm, Seeking Statewide Moratorium
Granby officials are calling for a statewide moratorium on large-scale battery energy storage farms.
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NJ City Unveils Tough New E-Bike Rules with $2,000 Fines
The ordinance includes new rules about the lithium-ion batteries that power e-bikes.
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Commercial Buildings: A View from the C Side
If you want to know the true state of Type III commercial buildings in your city's downtown, check the C side.
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MA State Fire Marshal: Tesla Charging Station Intentionally Set on Fire
A Tesla charging station was reportedly intentionally set on fire early Monday, according to fire officials.
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Report: LAFD Didn’t Raise Alarm Over More Than 1,000 Fire Hydrants Needing Repair
The Los Angeles Fire Department did not inform the city's Department of Water and Power until mid-February that more than 1,000 fire hydrants needed repairs.
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