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Typical Canadian wildfire seasons peak in mid-July. But 2023 – a fire season that Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau described as unprecedented - has been no ordinary year. “Fires started in early May and many are burning still as others add to the disaster,” says John Gugliotta, President of Paul… Read more »
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 »
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 »
When humans sniff, our noses send information directly to the brain’s amygdala and hippocampus: two areas involved in emotion, recall and processing thoughts. Smells, therefore, bring back vivid memories and feelings that other senses can’t. That’s wonderful if the delicious aroma of cookies makes you remember baking with Grandma. It’s… Read more »
In Chicago, October 8, 1871, all was quiet as a warm fall day deepened into evening. Noise, hubbub and alarms rose at 8:30 pm, when the Great Chicago Fire started as a small flame licking straw in the O’Leary barn. Fed by dry, windy weather and wooden structures, the fire… Read more »
