Fireworks are beautiful to view in the night sky. With descriptive firework names, which describe the shape of the aerial detonation, they demonstrate impressive flower power. The“chrysanthemum” explodes in a perfect, expanding circle. A “peony” blasts points of light outward that trail slowly down. A “bouquet” boasts multiple small chrysanthemums.… Read more »
We don’t often consider landfills, but fire departments have to. More than 8,000 landfill fires occur yearly in the United States and they are among the most difficult blazes to extinguish. They often smoulder and become firmly established before they are noticed. They burn underneath landfill contents as well as… Read more »
The National Fire Protection Association is a global organization with one mission: to eliminate death, injury and economic loss related to fires. Established in 1896, the historic association has developed more than 300 codes and standards that keep us safer. You probably know the NFPA from annual events like Fire… Read more »
In Victorian times, spring cleaning became necessary because coal dust and oily grime settled indoors during the winter heating season. Surprisingly, there are still reasons why dirty, dark layers sully our modern interiors: furnace puff-backs. Their cute name belies the damage they cause. Puff-backs can happen with oil and gas… Read more »
Marcy wasn’t at the grocery store for long but when she arrived home, she detected the smell of burning right away. “I went through the house trying to figure out where it was coming from,” she says. “In a dark bedroom, a pink light glowed in the corner and when… Read more »