FireWatch

A coroner's inquest into the fire that killed 32 people at a Quebec senior’s home in January began Monday.  Flames gutted the mostly wooden structure of the Residence du Havre in L'Isle-Verte, Quebec, about 230 km northeast of Quebec City, on January 24, 2014....

A man who set his house on fire then ambushed the first sheriff's deputy who responded, fatally shooting the deputy and wounding another before he was killed by a police officer who lives nearby, a law enforcement official said. The man's name and address had been...

Health Canada is warning about the potential risks of "vaping" after an unidentified Quebec resident receiving oxygen therapy was injured by a fire sparked by an electronic cigarette. The federal department says similar incidents of fires started by e-cigarettes in...

MSA Safety Incorporated announced that its long awaited G1 Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) has received U.S. government approval from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and certification from the Safety Equipment Institute...

A new program is helping the victims of house fires begin the difficult process of getting back on their feet, and firefighters are the ones making it possible.  The gift cards are provided to victims who sustain 25 percent or more damage to their property....

This TV news report and video demonstrates the rapid fire development of new synthetic materials versus old cotton and wool fabrics. The cubicle on the right is full of older or antique furniture, made of cotton, wool and down. The room on the left is a typical home...

The city’s assistant fire chief gives much of the credit to an education campaign boosted by a federal grant and money from the city. The department bought and distributed almost 8,000 DVDs on fire prevention. They came in four languages — English, Spanish, Somali and...

Oregon’s Department of Forestry will get the chance this summer to use a small remote-controlled helicopter equipped with video, infrared cameras and a GPS locator to get a better look in tight smoky places before incident commanders send in fire crews. "You are...

The Phoenix Fire Department's elite fire investigations unit, once lauded as the most successful arson squad in the country, is being investigated for allegations of misconduct. The unit was making arrests in over half the city's arson cases, a soaring statistic in a...

A survey of 580 small businesses highlighted a ‘staggering lack of awareness’ among the owners about their responsibility for fire safety.  FireUK said, “Most of the companies were very honest and admitted they were unaware that they needed to undertake proper...

Because solar systems are tied to the outside power grid fire crews must make sure that the outside grid connection is properly severed when trying to disconnect the power.  Even then, the system is still live because the panels, powered by the sun, can't be simply...