Gov. Tom Wolf on Thursday signed into law legislation that requires family child-care homes to have fire safety equipment present to protect individuals in care. Senate Bill 563 amends the Fire and ...

On Sunday, July 13, a fire broke out at Gabriel House, an assisted living (AL) community in Fall River, Massachusetts. Gabriel House was home to about 70 residents; t en residents died in the fire, ...

From some of our earliest memories in elementary school as little kids, we all recall participating in fire drills on a periodic basis. Of course, the purpose of those fire drills was to train ...

BOSTON (WWLP) – Governor Maura Healey announced new measures to enhance safety in assisted living residences across Massachusetts following a comprehensive Fire and Life Safety survey. The survey, ...

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The London Fire Brigade is urging care homes to switch to non-flammable skin creams after a Brockley care home resident died in a fire. The Brigade wants care home providers to avoid emollient creams ...

EL CAJON, Calif. (KGTV) — The Coches Fire in Lakeside served as a stark reminder of how quickly wildfires can spread through mobile home parks, particularly in older structures built decades ago. The ...

Whether you live in an apartment building, rowhouse apartment, or single-family home, here’s what you should expect when it comes to fire safety. A Philadelphia firefighter works at the scene of a ...

Both state and county public health officials on Thursday issued some guidance for residents and business owners returning to their homes or buildings in the areas burned by the Marshall Fire.