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Will the Fire Department Provide Free Smoke Detectors?

Smoke detectors are life-saving devices, and every home should have one. However, according to a National Fire Protection Association or NFPA report, as of at least 2015, five million households...

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Can Dust Set Off A Smoke Detector?

Have you ever had a smoke detector go off at home but you couldn't put your finger on why it happened? It is always a good idea to get to the bottom of the problem and understand whether there is a...

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Are Christmas Lights a Fire Hazard?

You couldn’t imagine a holiday season that wasn’t bedazzled in glimmering, shiny, cheerful Christmas lights. You decorate both the inside and outside of your home with single-colored icicle...

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Here’s Why Firefighters Wear Suspenders

Many parts of a firefighter’s uniform are immortalized, including the helmet, the reflective stripes, and the suspenders. Are suspenders something that real firefighters wear or is that only in TV...

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When Do Firefighters Sleep?

It doesn’t matter whether it’s morning, noon, or night. When you call your local fire department, someone is always there to answer the call and respond to a fire. That has you wondering...

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Is Skin Flammable? Will Skin Ignite?

Your skin is a lot of things, such as soft, supple, and protective. From temperature extremes to chemicals and bacteria, skin can safeguard us from it all. One thing your skin is not is flammable,...

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