As hours of daylight shorten and fall gives way to winter, thoughts shift from fall foliage to spending time cuddling under warm blankets and being cozy indoors. A fireplace can improve the ambiance of any room and help to create a warm and welcoming gathering spot.
Homeowners know that owning a home provides a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction. Home ownership also can increase the chances individuals view their homes as a sanctuary where they can relax and enjoy creature comforts they’ve personally chosen.
A person’s home should be a safe haven. Too often, however, there may be dangers lurking in a home that can compromise the safety of residents.
Pets can be excitable. Though dogs anxious to get outdoors and play with their owners may be the first image of excited pets to come to mind, cats also can be compelled to move quickly when they hear sudden, loud noises or if they’re startled by visitors.
Electricity helps run the world, including our homes and businesses. Without electricity, we’d have no access to lighting, our interior spaces may not be heated or cooled effectively, and the computers and other devices we rely on so heavily would not run.
COLUMBUS, Ohio – So far in 2024, investigators with the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of State Fire Marshal (SFM) have ruled 145 fires across the state as being arson. That’s roughly 44% of the 330 total fires investigated this year by the Division.
Over a five-year period beginning in 2015 and 2019, fire departments across the United States responded to roughly 347,000 home structure fires per year. That data, courtesy of the National Fire Protection Association, underscores the significance of home fire protection measures.
The anniversary of 9/11 no doubt evokes responses that span the emotional spectrum. Sadness may dominate such responses, but the anniversary of 9/11 also is a great time to reflect on the efforts of first responders.
A house fire is like a serious illness. You never think it could happen to you until it does, and it could happen for the simplest reasons.
The notion that your homes could be damaged or destroyed by fire is something many homeowners find unimaginable. But it does happen, and more often than you think.