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Fire Safety

#411 – The History and Successes of Fire Prevention Week™

August 9, 2025October 9, 2022 by Jason Hugo
Fire Prevention Week 2022

Fire Prevention Week began 100 years ago. After a century of education, has fire safety improved? QRFS looks at the history of the event and its impact.

Categories Fire Safety Tags Fire Prevention Week, NFPA Leave a comment

#388 – A Home Fire Safety Checklist and Planning Guide

August 9, 2025July 6, 2021 by Jason Hugo
home fire safety plan

Use this checklist to prepare for and prevent house fires. Fire safety depends on planning, prevention, & tools like smoke alarms & fire extinguishers.

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#372 – Home Fire Safety is Essential During COVID-19

August 9, 2025November 25, 2020 by Jason Hugo
home fire safety during covid

Learn about the common fire risks in a home and why the pandemic increases these dangers, plus essential home fire safety tips.

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#316 – Ways to Protect Your Home from Wildfires

July 22, 2025January 16, 2020 by QRFS Team
Picture of Wildfire

As wildfires rage in Australia and the U.S. gears up for the next wildfire season, QRFS shares tips for protecting properties.

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#311 – Fire Safety Technology: Innovative Equipment for Firefighters

July 22, 2025December 31, 2019 by Jason Hugo
Fire safety technology for firefighters

From firefighting robots to shelters made from space-age materials, these new examples of fire safety technology aim to improve firefighter safety, efficiency, and readiness.

Categories Fire Safety 5 Comments

#308 – Holiday Fire Safety: ‘Tis the Season for Fire Protection

January 30, 2025December 19, 2019 by Jason Hugo
Holiday fire safety

Read holiday fire safety tips to protect your home and loved ones from common seasonal fire dangers including candle, cooking, and Christmas tree fires.

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#306 – Fire Safety Technology: Innovative Equipment, Part 2

July 9, 2025December 12, 2019 by Jason Hugo
New fire safety technology

Learn about recent and developing fire safety technology, including the C-Thru helmet, sonic fire extinguishers, a water mist gun, and the latest fire grenades.

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#305 – Fire Safety Technology: Innovative Equipment, Part 1

July 9, 2025December 10, 2019 by Jason Hugo
Fire safety technology

QRFS examines some modern fire safety technology including advances in smoke and fire detectors, fire alarm systems, and water mist suppression systems.

Categories Fire Safety 3 Comments

#300 – Thanksgiving Fire Safety Tips from NFPA and FEMA

July 9, 2025November 26, 2019 by Jason Hugo
Thanksgiving fire safety tips from NFPA

Three times the number of home fires happen on Thanksgiving than on any other day of the year. The biggest cause? Cooking. Read these Thanksgiving fire safety tips to stay safe.

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#294 – The Deadliest Fires in U.S. History: Lessons Learned from the Hartford Circus Fire

July 22, 2025November 12, 2019 by Jason Hugo
Hartford circus fire

Learn what caused the “the worst avoidable disaster in Capital City history” and how the tragedy made outdoor amusement venues safer today.

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#209 – The Fire at Notre-Dame Cathedral and the Problem of Church Fires

February 2, 2025June 19, 2019 by Jason Hugo
The fire at Notre-Dame Cathedral

QRFS takes a close look at the Notre-Dame cathedral fire, explaining what happened and what it means for the more widespread problem of fire in churches and other houses of worship.

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