By Sarah King
E-Bikes – The Unexpected Danger By Richard J. Heleniak Electric-powered bikes and scooters, though annoying to some, have become quite popular, particularly in urban settings. Relatively cheap, personal transportation which can be parked and stored almost anywhere, E-Bikes and E-Scooters are being used by professionals returning to the office post-pandemic, food and package delivery workers, […]
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Fatal Building Collapse in the Fairhill Neighborhood of Philadelphia Philadelphia firefighters were called to a pizza parlor in Fairhill around 2 a.m. on Saturday the 18th after being notified of a fire. Witnesses stated that they did not see flames, only smoke, leading them to believe the situation was under control. It wasn’t until a […]
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Another tragic fire occurred in the Bronx taking the lives of nineteen people including nine children. There are an additional 44 people injured with 13 in critical care. This is the deadliest fire that New York City has seen in 30 years. A malfunctioning electric space heater is determined to be the cause of the […]
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Having the right smoke detector in your home is the key to surviving a fire. The two most common smoke detectors are ionization and photoelectric. The biggest mistake you can make in your home is installing ionization smoke detectors rather than photoelectric. Ionization smoke detectors have two plates that create an electric current when smoke […]
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Row Home fire in Fairmount Neighborhood A fatal fire occurred in the early hours this morning. Sources say there are currently thirteen fatalities and at least 2 injured in a row home fire in the Fairmount neighborhood. Among the thirteen deceased includes seven children. The fire is said to have begun on the second floor […]
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A tragic fire in Quakertown took the lives of a father and two young children on Christmas day. According to reports, the fire was started by Christmas lights, however, the article also indicates the smoke detectors were not working. This tragedy is yet another reminder that household appliances or any electric products which are placed […]
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Kidde, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of fire safety products, has just announced a nationwide recall of nearly 230,000 smoke detectors and combination smoke-carbon monoxide alarms for potential “failure to warn” defects. The units in question are Kidde TruSense Smoke Alarms and Combination Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Alarms and were sold at WalMart, Home Depot, Menards, […]
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From our Founder, Joseph L. Messa, Jr. – First, I hope you and your loved ones are safe and well. In this uncertain and unprecedented time, it is so important to remain focused on self-care and to abide by the guidelines set forth by the CDC and our State Government leaders. It is difficult and […]
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Tragedy struck in Southwest Philly last Friday after a fire broke out in a Bonnaffon Street row home, claiming the lives of a 40-year-old woman and her 4-year-old and 1-year-old grandsons. Firefighters arrived at the 2000 block of Bonnaffon Street just after 6:30pm on Friday, March 27th to heavy flames emerging from second story windows. […]
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