Chances are, you wouldn’t stick a finger into an electrical outlet, pick flaking paint and put paint chips in your mouth, or lean on the screen of an open window. But children, who are inherently curious about the world around…
Planning to take a road trip during the Memorial Day weekend? If so, you won’t be alone. AAA predicts that 42.3 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles from home over the five-day period from Thursday, May 25, through…
To help protect New Yorkers, the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) requires landlords to post and distribute certain fire safety and emergency preparedness documents. The requirements apply to multiple dwellings in New York City, those with 3 or more…
According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), dryer vents clogged with lint and other debris cause an average of 4,470 fires every year. But keeping dryer vents clean offers more benefits for homeowners than simply lowering the risk of…
Cyber attacks are on the rise. According to the Hiscox Cyber Readiness Report 2022, the number of U.S. businesses that experienced a cyber attack increased from 40% in 2021 to 47% in 2022. The same study reports that 40% of…
Homeowners are plugging in more electronics and appliances than ever before. Older buildings typically have fewer outlets than newer construction, and many people use extension cords to access electricity in an area without available outlets. Overloaded extension cords, however, can…
By Thanksgiving, more than 140 structural fires related to e-bikes and other lithium-ion batteries took place in New York City. Six people died and 140 were injured in these blazes, which caused significant property damage. The 2022-2023 Fire and Emergency…
Fire safety equipment like smoke alarms and fire extinguishers provide crucial extra time to get out of a burning home or building, but many people don’t know how to maintain these tools. For example, most homes (96%) have at least…
According to the 2020 Traffic Culture Safety Index, published by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, most drivers (79.7%) consider using a handheld cell phone as extremely or very dangerous. The percentages jumped to 94.9% and 95.9% for reading or…
As the Internet of Things (IoT) expands and we introduce more smart devices to our homes, including refrigerators, thermostats, locks and voice-activated speakers, it becomes more important than ever to secure your Wi-Fi network and protect your home's devices from…