Posts Tagged ‘fire prevention’
RI State Fire Marshal issues warnings and advice on lithium batteries in the home
An e-bike lithium battery is being blamed for starting a fire inside an apartment on Tiogue Avenue in Coventry on Monday night. Through their investigation, the Office of the State Fire Marshal determined the lithium battery was plugged-in with a charger that was not compatible. As a result, three people were transported to Rhode Island…
Read MoreUnion Fire District of South Kingstown & local Elks to install smoke, CO alarms in homes
Union Fire District to install smoke, carbon monoxide alarms in South Kingstown homes
Read MoreHoliday decorating fire safety tips – Union Fire District of South Kingstown
Chief Steven Pinch and the Union Fire District of South Kingstown would like to share important fire prevention tips for community members to be mindful of while decorating for the holidays. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), fire departments across the country responded to an average of 790 home structure fires per year caused by decorations, excluding Christmas…
Read MoreSafe Grilling & Outdoor Cooking Tips – Union Fire District
Chief Steven Pinch and the Union Fire District of South Kingstown would like to remind residents to practice safe grilling habits while cooking outdoors. According to the U.S. Fire Administration, 57% of home grill fires occur between late spring and through the summer. A leading cause of these grill fires is mechanical failures or malfunctions,…
Read MoreHouse Republicans say, “Get Rid of the Dead Wood!”
House Republicans Call for Preemptive Measures to Help Curtail Forest Fires in Rhode Island Rhode Island House Republicans, in collaboration with the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM), are calling for the creation of a comprehensive fuelwood harvesting program as a preemptive measure to help combat costly forest fires within the state. Rhode Island…
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