1-10 of 23 hubssort by Hot Best Latest
79Stay Warm, But Be Safe
“Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful.” That song may invoke warm, cozy images, but reality is a whole different picture. In America alone, approximately 3,400 people die...
4 comments
68Fire Safety and Your Family: How Safe is Your Home?
You love your family so much and you want to do everything to protect them at all times. But of course, this world is not entirely a safe place. Even if you try your best to keep them safe 24 hours a day, 7...
0 comments
75Modern Fireplace Designs
As a homeowner, I'm sure you'll agree that nothing brings more warmth and comfort during the winter than a fireplace. Sure, it's primary purpose is to keep you from freezing during the winter season but if...
1 comment
86World War 1 Women At War
Before the outbreak of World War One in 1914 a woman's role in the workplace was quite restricted, jobs for women consisted mainly of domestic labor, nursing, teaching, and agriculture if their family owned...
31 comments
80Guide To Fire Extinguisher Types
What fire extinguisher types are available and under what circumstances should you use a particular type of fire extinguisher? This hub has been created to help answer some of the questions you may have...
0 comments
62Who Needs Emergency Fire Escape Ladders?
Fires can be devastating and can start in an instant. A spark in the wrong place, a candle left unattended, and things can go from bad to worse in moments. Because of that, emergency fire escape ladders should be an intrinsic part of any home or business emergency escape plan.
0 comments
55Your home is on fire. by Mad Me!
Recently unbeknown to me a home burnt done in our suburb not too far from our home. Apparently the elderly couple had been woken by a strange smell and as they where early risers the got up to go and see what...
2 comments
64Fire Safety In The Home
You may be wondering why there is such a push on fire safety in the home. Let me give you a few numbers from 2008 Almost 2 million fires, over 11 billion dollars in damages. The numbers that are very...
4 comments
48Fire Shelters For Your Homes
Wildfires are among the scariest occurrences that can ever happen. Huge flames can really expand in a short time. This is why fire shelters have been created in order to cover the people, mainly ...
0 comments
83How to Make a Home Fire Escape Plan
The holiday season is upon us and that means that Christmas lights are being strung on trees in homes all around the nation. It also means that the fireplace is being lit to bring warmth to winter homes....
2 comments
