Flood Safety Awareness Week March 14 – 18.

FEMA, NOAA AND PARTNERS ENCOURAGE U.S. RESIDENTS TO PREPARE FOR SPRINGTIME FLOODING   WASHINGTON – With many communities throughout the nation facing threats of spring flooding, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are once again joining forces to commemorate Flood Safety Awareness… Continue reading

Fire Service Leaders Urge All Residents to Install, Test Home Smoke Alarms – Today!

Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, Philadelphia Fire Commissioner Lloyd Ayers, Baltimore Fire Chief James Clack, Washington, D.C. Fire Chief Dennis Rubin, and other fire organization leaders joined U.S. Fire Administrator Greg Cade to ask all residents of this nation to install, maintain, and test their smoke alarms. This national effort is… Continue reading

Safe winter driving update:

Oklahoma Highway Safety Office says “Be prepared”   OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Winter driving can be hazardous and scary, particularly for Oklahomans who are accustomed to mild weather during much of the year. Additional preparations can help make a trip safer, according to Sabrina Mackey, communications manager for the Oklahoma… Continue reading

U.S. Fire Administration Seeks a Safer “Home Fire Season”

Fatal Home Fires Jumped Nearly 68% during Cooler Months   WASHINGTON, D.C. – “Home fire season” starts now, and the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) is working to make this year’s cold months safer than last years—when there was a dramatic increase in home fire deaths. According to the USFA, during… Continue reading