Environmental Health and Safety staff offers courses in fire safety and fire extinguisher use. The fire safety class explains the physics and chemistry of fire; how fires start and continue to burn; ...

To prevent fires, keep these tips in mind: According to the National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA), cigarettes are the No. 1 cause of fire deaths in the United States and Canada, killing about ...

Do you need to have a fire prevention plan (FPP)? While OSHA strongly recommends that all employers have an FPP, you are only required to have a fire prevention plan when an applicable OSHA standard ...

Fire prevention is an important part of the work we do for the region. From public fire safety education to inspection duties, code enforcement and reviewing plans, we want to increase fire safety in ...

From trees to outdoor displays, the organization provides various recommendations on how to celebrate safely this year.

This makes the fire triangle very useful in fire prevention and firefighting. Removal of oxygen from the area around a fire can be achieved with a carbon dioxide extinguisher or a fire blanket.