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Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

How To Find A Reputable Fire Protection Company

Finding the best fire protection company is easier than you think.

Firefighters Are Warning People To Never, Ever Leave Bottled Water In Your Car

How Long Do Fire Extinguishers Last? Solved!

Fire extinguishers last anywhere from 5 to 15 years. If it's been a while since you've inspected yours, follow this guide to tell if it's in working order.

What gives firefighters the nerve to run into a fire?

Firefighters need to take a leap of faith to run into a burning building. Here's how they do it.

How to Prevent Home Fires

You can vastly cut down deadly fire risks by exercising good safety habits and simple prevention steps. This article lists the “Big 7” most common causes of preventable fires and tells you the simple things you can and should do to keep them from starting. Prevention costs little or nothing.

10 Things the United States Should Copy From Other Countries

The United States has a lot to recommend it, but there's always room for improvement. Let's look abroad for better ways of doing things and and start improving.

Is your home fire safe this holiday season? (Cicero Fire Department)

Neighbors<br>As families decorate their homes for the holiday season, we are urging everyone to keep fire safety in mind. While decorations can help to brighten up the holidays for many people, it’s important to make sure they are installed correctly so they don’t become a hazard to your safety or your home.<br>With both live and artificial Christmas trees, it’s important to take extra safety precautions when placing them inside your home. It only takes a few seconds for a tree to…

Ask a Firefighter: How can local fire departments recruit more women?

Recently a family with small children visited my firehouse. The girl in the family was amazed to see two women in the station during her visit and was very surprised

Do fire departments need small, specialty vehicles?

Once the department decides it needs them, training on how to safely use them in the environment where they'll be deployed is critical

Fire Department Receives Safety Grant for Accident Prevention

Workplace injuries can be costly for both the business and the worker. The injured employee may face long recovery times and substantial medical bills, and workplace productivity may suffer while he is away. If he does not return, the company has to hire and train a new employee, a costly process. In short, everyone benefits …

Explainer: What happens after a fire department is decertified?

These changes leave a lot of area for other fire departments to cover.

Fire department takes measures to prevent cancer, promote health

As cancer research has become a major focus for many institutions, a plethora of studies have been conducted and records have been kept concerning the disease and its possible causes.

Local fire departments urge caution when using space heaters, fire places

Local fire departments are concerned that too many of us turn to space heaters to supplement our heating systems without taking the necessary precautions.

How can data drive a fire department?

Properly allocating fire department resources means understanding the community's need, and that means understanding the data

3 Steps to Optimal Data Center Fire Protection

Most suppression systems require the use of a detection system to activate. Matching the performance characteristics of a detection system with a suppression system is a critical component of the fire protection design. Detection must align with the hazard, suppression system type and fire protection goals. An increasingly popular detection method is air sampling... Read more

A Consumption Drill Is Not What You Might Think

Training is a part of everyday life in a fire department and the Spring Fire Department takes that to the next level every day.

Fire Protection System Dos and Don'ts for Commercial Buildings

A fire protection system is a vital component of any commercial building. Without a fire protection system, your employees, customers, office equipment, merchandise and tangible assets are placed at serious risk. As you work together with your fire protection professional, inspector and supplier, keep in mind some of the following dos and don'ts of an effective fire protection system for a commercial building.

Is Your Fire Protection System Up to Date?

When was the last time you scheduled fire protection system maintenance service? Don’t put your building and employees at risk. Call State Systems for maintenance service in TN, AR, or MS.

How to implement a wellness program in your fire department

Fire chiefs can help promote the mental and physical health of their volunteer firefighters by implementing a wellness program. Taking a comprehensive approach, making a team-wide commitment and changing the culture of a department can help a wellness program be successful.