“Every second counts, know two ways out” was the theme of Fire Prevention Week 2017. It’s not enough to have a home fire escape plan. To escape safely, you’ve got to make sure that everyone in the ...

JACKSON, Mo. (KFVS) - Heartland firefighters say the amount of time you have to escape from a house fire is shrinking. The Murphysboro Fire Department recently shared what it called a “critical ...

CHICAGO -- Fire Departments respond to approximately 374,000 home fires each year in the U.S. Three in five deaths occur in homes without properly working smoke alarms or no alarm at all. We asked ...

Detroit fire officials say this planning is not just important, it's life saving. DETROIT (WXYZ) — The Detroit Fire Department wants families and business owners to ...

Heating equipment is a leading cause of home fires in this country,” said Jane Blocher, executive director of the Red Cross ...

NEW ORLEANS, La. – This Fire Prevention Week, there’s a sobering message from the American Red Cross of Louisiana: home fire deaths are on the rise across the state. This year, the state has lost more ...

The American Red Cross of Hawai‘i urges everyone to take simple steps to stay safe while celebrating — from keeping a close ...

The Spokane Fire Department (SFD) is emphasizing the importance of fire safety conversations in the home, especially with ...

Thanksgiving and the day before are the top two days in this country for the chance of a cooking fire to happen in someone’s home, the Red Cross reports.