by James Owens | Dec 19, 2012 | Fire Safety
Have you ever considered the fact that you could have a fire in your chimney? What would you and your family due if this were to happen? Do you have an escape plan? Is there a place outside to meet and ensure that everyone has gotten out safely? Who is going to help...
by James Owens | Dec 11, 2012 | Fire Safety
Fire is obviously dangerous, but can be more so in an urban setting. With homes and general population being denser, things can get out of control very quickly. The National Fire Protection Association has put together a guide specifically for urban fire safety. Here...
by James Owens | Nov 29, 2012 | Fire Safety
The east coast of the United States has just been devastated by Hurricane Sandy. Homeowners in New Jersey and New York have come home to houses that have literally been uprooted from their foundations and slammed back down. Even if the destruction is limited, fire...
by James Owens | Nov 22, 2012 | Fire Safety
Within any industry, there are a lot of acronyms and the chimney and venting industry is no different. The National Fire Protection Association, abbreviated NFPA, is the authority on electrical, building, and fire safety. This international nonprofit organization was...
by James Owens | Oct 17, 2012 | Fire Safety
If you had to guess how many fires were directly related to dryer vents each year, what would be your guess? Would it be 1,000? Maybe 5,000? How about 10,000? Well, all of these are wrong. There are over 15,000 fires every year due to dryer vents! Tragically, there...
