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Don’t Let a Holiday Cooking Fire Happen to Your Long Island Home
The holiday season is kicking off, which means a lot of time spent in the kitchen. All the cooking and baking is festive and fun, but it requires special attention to fire prevention.
Read More3 Tips for Fire Prevention in Long Island
October is National Fire Prevention Month, a time when we look at fire statistics for the prior year and remind the public of the role they can play in fire prevention. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), fire departments in the United States responded to 1.35 million fires in 2021.
Read MoreCommercial Fire Safety in New York
Fire safety should be a prime concern for New York business owners, from those with sprawling properties far outside the city to high rise building owners in Manhattan. If you’re one of those business owners, Commercial Fire & Security has commercial fire safety solutions for you.
Read MoreAvoid a Holiday Fire Disaster at Your Business
It’s an unfortunate reality, but businesses are just as susceptible to holiday fires as homes are — especially if they use extra decorations for the season. To help protect your business from a holiday fire disaster, the National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA) reminds you to put these prevention tips into practice.
Read MoreThanksgiving Fire Safety at Home
Thanksgiving is the kickoff to the holiday season, and you want yours to be happy rather than hazardous. Here are some tips to help make it happen this year.
Read MoreNational Fire Prevention Week in New York
Every year since 1925, the week that surrounds October 9 is observed as National Fire Prevention Week in the United States. In New York City, the FDNY, FDNY Foundation and its partners call on all New Yorkers to be #FDNYSmart by promoting fire and life safety education.
Read MoreLife Safety 101: Why You Should Always Include Fire, Smoke and CO Monitoring with Your Security System
A security system may start with motion sensors for intrusion detection, but it shouldn’t end there. Security also encompasses life safety: protection from fire, smoke and dangerous gases like carbon monoxide. Here are some critical reasons why you should include life safety monitoring in your home security system.
Read MoreThanksgiving Kitchen Fire Safety Tips
Thanksgiving is a much-anticipated holiday every year. It’s a time for families to bond over a delicious dinner and fond memories. The kitchen is where it’s happening. So, it’s critical to follow these kitchen safety tips to ensure that the family remembers this Thanksgiving for years to come and not in a bad light.
Read MoreSmoke Alarm Monitoring for Long Island Homes
There are few security devices more critical to protecting your home than smoke alarms. Long Island homeowners looking for state smoke detector requirements for single family homes and two-family residences can find these specifications in the New York Department of Fire Prevention and Control Building Standards and Codes. Here is an overview of the requirements — plus, information on how you can better protect yourself and your loved ones by opting for smoke alarm monitoring of your Long Island home.
Read MoreSafety Tips for Winter Driving in New York
There’s nothing like winter in New York. Winter weather driving is not the most pleasant part of the season, but you can do it more safely by taking the right precautions. Here are our tips for smarter, safer winter weather driving this season.
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