QUINCY, Mass.—A proposal to exempt homes with just a fire extinguisher in the kitchen from an International Residential Code requirement that all new homes have fire sprinklers is tragically misguided ...

ROCKLAND, Mass.--Since the National Fire Protection Association gave the nod to electronically monitored fire extinguishers at the June NFPA World Safety Conference, John McSheffrey's phone has been ...

Fire extinguishers give us an opportunity to keep a small fire emergency from turning into a large fire emergency. Large fire emergencies may have significant economic impacts, or even cause loss of ...

Fire extinguishers are a standard feature in many public buildings and private homes. One way to help ensure they will work properly when needed is to follow the federally-mandated inspection schedule ...

In a city where skyscrapers meet curbside diners, commercial cooking is on the rise and industry experts say our fire safety codes are stuck in the past. BROOKLYN, NY ...

Buildings constructed today — including hospitals, high-rises offices or schools — are quite different than those erected 20, 10 or even five years ago. With the rapid advancement of technology, these ...