Fire Sprinkler Requirement Bill Dies in New Jersey January 27, 2014 Fire sprinklers will not be required in new homes in New Jersey. Gov. Chris Christie on Jan. 21 allowed a...
Home Fire Sprinkler Bill Advances in New Jersey January 8, 2014 New homes in New Jersey might need to have fire sprinklers. A Senate committee on Monday approved the measure. It...
N.J. Bill Requiring New Homes Be Equipped With Fire Suppression Systems Advances December 13, 2013 In New Jersey, legislation sponsored by state Sen. Donald Norcross (D-Camden/Gloucester) that would increase public safety by requiring that certain...
Penn. Insurance Department Offers Simple Tips to Prevent Home Fires November 6, 2013 Deaths from fires and burns are the third-leading cause of fatal home injuries, and Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Michael Consedine offered...
NYC Launches Fire Safety Effort in Sandy’s Wake October 22, 2013 A first-of-its-kind fire-safety push in New York City focuses on homes in areas battered by Superstorm Sandy. The Fire Department...
Despite Recent Tennessee Tragedy, Progress Made on Reducing Fire Deaths October 15, 2013 By Daniel Connolly Gary Vaughn was mentally ill and homeless, but neighbors on Humber Street in South Memphis had known him for years...
South Jersey Boardwalks’ Unique Aspects Challenge Firefighters September 30, 2013 By Steven Lemongello, The Press of Atlantic City Squeezing a bunch of structures together along a street made of wood is probably not the way to go when...
Miss. Kicks Off New Fire Safety Program, Distributes Free Smoke Alarms August 7, 2013 Mississippi’s insurance commissioner and fire marshal Mike Chaney kicked off a new statewide fire safety program called “Operation: SAM (Smoke...
Tennessee Commissioner McPeak Urges Fire Safety in Manufactured Homes January 14, 2013 Tennessee officials are urging residents of manufactured homes – also known as mobile homes or trailers – to practice fire...
Massachusetts Fire Officials Urge Prompt Holiday Tree Disposal January 4, 2013 Massachusetts fire officials are urging residents not to keep Christmas trees too long into the new year.State Fire Marshal Stephen...