Posts Tagged ‘fire safety’
Applebee’s anchor for Garden City in Cranston brings attention on restaurant fires
Photo, top: Silvia Louro, resident, Garden City, Cranston “I’m grateful everyone is safe and sound, and our firefighters are safe, “said Cranston Mayor Hopkins. That was the final word from a late morning gathering at the site of a “total loss” fire at the Applebee’s Restaurant at the far end of Garden City Shopping Center.…
Read MoreRI State Fire Marshal on fire safety over the holidays
With Christmas less than one week away, the Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) is reminding people about important information and providing qtips about Christmas tree fire safety. “Real Christmas trees, especially dry trees, pose a substantial fire risk this time of year,” said Rhode Island State Fire Marshal Tim McLaughlin. “Practicing smart fire safety…
Read More20 years later, The Station Fire Memorial Park is not for us – it is for you – Dave Kane
Dave Kane, on the 20th anniversary of The Station Fire
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 MoreHoliday fire safety tips from Union Fire District
Photo: Consumer Product Safety Commission Chief Steven Pinch and the Union Fire District of South Kingstown is reaching out to the community with important fire prevention tips for decorating this holiday season. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), fire departments across the country responded to an average of 790 home structure fires per year that…
Read MoreHoliday Fire Safety Tips from Union Fire District of South Kingstown
As residents prepare for the holiday season, Chief Steven Pinch and the Union Fire District of South Kingstown wish to remind the community of important fire prevention tips. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), 44% of holiday home fires start when decorations are placed too close to a heat source, like a candle.…
Read MoreURI Campus Fire Safety Tips: Dorms, Houses.
Union Fire District of South Kingstown Offers Fire Safety Tips as University of Rhode Island Students Resume Classes As University of Rhode Island students return to campus and off-campus housing, Chief Steven Pinch of the Union Fire District, Chief Nate Barrington of the Kingston Fire District, and URI Assistant Director of Public Safety Samuel Adams would…
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