The Weimer Group Blog: fire prevention
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Monday, October 7, 2019By: Andrea Moyer Fires + Kitchens = Perfect Match We all know how quickly a fire can get out of control. It can happen in an instant. I’ve had one sizable fire in my lifetime that I’ve had to control and one major fire that I’ve witnessed and which I’ve had to get someone else better equipped than I to control. READ MORE >>
Monday, October 8, 2018By Andrea Moyer Autumn’s cooler weather stokes our reminiscences as we contemplate curling up with a good book and possibly lighting a fire in the fireplace. The last thing anyone wants is a house fire, especially one that started as the result of a poorly kept chimney! READ MORE >>
Friday, January 14, 2011Did you know? One-fifth of all home fires in the United States start in the kitchen? The reason is due to the constant potential for fire there. For instance, if you cook two meals a day, each day of the year, that’s actually 730 fires! Controlled, we hope, but none-the-less, potential fire hazards! READ MORE >>
Wednesday, January 12, 2011The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates that in 1998, clothes dryers were associated with 15,600 fires, which resulted in 20 deaths and 370 injuries. Some of these fires can occur when lint builds up in the filter or in the exhaust duct. READ MORE >>
Friday, October 8, 2010This week children and communities learned about Fire Prevention Week and ways to protect oneself and property from the loss due to fire. In the Bucks County area, 2 local fires made the news. Tragically one of the fires ended in the death of a local older couple caused by cigarettes. READ MORE >>
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