Winter driving tips

  The National Fire Protection Association has announced “Not every hero wears a cape, plan and practice your escape! as the theme for Fire Prevention Week. The Association has stated that a home escape plan includes working smoke alarms on every level of the home, in every bedroom, near all sleeping areas. It also includes…

It all started with a wish. Timmy, a little boy from the Buffalo region, was a child battling cancer when he wished to thank the first responders of 9/11. So Make-A-Wish sent him and his family to New York City, and were able to work with the New York City fire departments to be sworn…

Be sure to follow these simple steps when winter driving.

Here are some seasonal topics that you can use to keep fire prevention top of mind all year round. Resources for all these topics can be found at Nfpa.org/public-education.

  What is a Chimney Sweep? When we hear the words chimney sweep, we may think of a soot-faced character out of a Dickens novel or a jolly dancer from Mary Poppins. Chimney sweeps were indeed common back in the days when cooking and heating were all done over a fire. And back then, chimney…