In the February 2024 issue, I introduced the what rules – the category of rules that tell us what to install in a building, typically segmented by occupancy classification and maximum allowable ...

Occupant Load Determines Fire Code Application – Occupant load calculations help identify which fire alarm and safety regulations apply. Mixed-Use Buildings Must Consider Combined Loads – When ...

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - Every day, seven lives are lost to home fires. But officials say having working smoke alarms can reduce the risk of death by half. That’s why the American Red Cross is ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Every May the American Red Cross puts together the ‘Sound the Alarm’ event to not only help install smoke detectors for free but also to educate people about fire safety. The Red ...

DOCUMENTING A FIRE: Adelaide Kirk, Executive Director of the American Red Cross of Southwest Georgia, giving an explanation of the step-by-step process of properly documenting each smoke alarm ...

The Gatlinburg Fire Department warns of increased fire risk due to home heating during a forecasted frosty weekend.

Detroit – With the holidays around the corner, safety in the kitchen is more important than ever. For starters, make sure those smoke alarms are up and working. Nearly three out of five home fire ...

PETERSBURG, Va. (WRIC) — The American Red cross and the City of Petersburg Fire and EMS installed more than 165 smoke alarms in neighborhood homes for free Saturday. On Saturday, March 23, the Red ...

COLLECTION WILL BE AT 6:00 A.M. SEVEN PEOPLE DIE IN HOUSE FISRE IN THE U.S. EVERY DAY, THAT'’ ACCORDING TO THE RED CROSS. BUT THERE ARE THINGS YOU CAN DO TO PROTECT YOUR FAMILY LIKE CHECKING YOUR HOME ...

BALTIMORE (WBFF) — The Red Cross of the National Capital & Greater Chesapeake Region, alongside partners, will be installing hundreds of free smoke alarms in homes in two Baltimore City communities ...