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  • Fire, emergency services provide safety tips for holiday, winter season

    With Christmas and New Year’s Day, the coldest months on the calendar are joyous times for many, filled with celebrations, gatherings with loved ones, food and gifts.However, some of the decorations and devices intended to create a more festive setting or provide comfort as temperatures plummet

  • Don’t let holiday meal go up in smoke

    Cooking is the main cause of home fires any time of year, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, but they are especially common on Thanksgiving, often more than double the number for all other days of the year.

  • Guidance for safer Thanksgiving

    Members of the Arnold Air Force Base Fire and Emergency Services team want everyone’s Thanksgiving to be a day of merriment and making lasting memories around the dinner table with family and friends.With the holiday approaching, the Arnold FES Fire Prevention Office is urging colleagues across the

  • 101 Critical Days of Summer promotes risk management on and off duty

    Each summer, many of us find ourselves driving to the beach to soak up the sun, feel the hot sand beneath our feet, and beat the heat by racing into the cool ocean waves. However, these particular summer past-times include three of the biggest risks during the 101 Critical Days of Summer: driving,

  • Beneath smoke of Laughlin’s controlled burn

    A firefighter with the U.S. Air Force Wildland Fire Branch, uses a drip torch to light dry vegetation on fire during a controlled burn at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 13, 2024. The drip torch fuel mixture ignites via a lit wick at the end of the torch and drips onto the ground. The

  • Give thanks through safety!

    As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, remember to incorporate safety in all your activities. Be prepared for the unexpected and remind loved ones to do the same by using proper risk management to keep accidents at bay.