What are the most important types of fire safety equipment for homes? Smoke Alarms: Your First Line of Defense A smoke alarm detects fire at its earliest stage, so it is a critical component of any ...

Could balloon-like water tanks help California prepare for fires? Some call an energy company’s “Water Trees” a game-changing ...

While Iowa, Wisconsin, and southeastern Minnesota saw snow and ice yesterday and overnight, we missed out on that first snowstorm of the season by just a few hundred miles.  I am sure there will ...

When lithium ion batteries catch fire, the resulting chemical reaction is toxic. Here's how the EPA is safely rendering these rechargeable batteries safe at the Palisades Fire debris staging area.

The EPA Phase 1 removal process involves clearing hazardous materials from properties, including widely used lithium ion ...

Police have released video footage as they try to catch an unidentified man accused of purposely setting a commercial ...

The trial is now underway for a local man accused of setting his father's fiancée on fire. Brenda Scott died 29 days after an ...

This is National Burn Awareness Week, through Saturday, Feb. 8. According to the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal, almost one-third of all burn injuries occur in children younger ...