Appalachian Fire & Security

How To Find A Reputable Fire Protection Company

Finding the best fire protection company is easier than you think.

Community mourns Tempe firefighter who died of work-related cancer

Family and friends remembered Tommy Arriaga as someone with a larger-than-life personality, always smiling, laughing and playing pranks.

Fire burns at Durham warehouse, equipment damaged

Fire crews were called to a warehouse in Durham early Friday morning after flames were spotted off North Duke Street, just north of Interstate 85.

How Long Do Fire Extinguishers Last? Solved!

Fire extinguishers last anywhere from 5 to 15 years. If it's been a while since you've inspected yours, follow this guide to tell if it's in working order.

Tips for Preventing Electrical Fires

There are probably fire hazards in your home that you haven't considered. If you want to avoid having an electrical house fire, keep these seven tips in mind.

Why you have less time to escape a house fire today than 30 years ago

Research shows that 30 years ago, you had about 17 minutes to escape a house fire. Today, you have only 3 or 4 minutes. TODAY national investigative correspondent Jeff Rossen conducts a dramatic demonstration that shows why, and how you should prepare.

Firefighters Are Warning People To Never, Ever Leave Bottled Water In Your Car

Renovation Planning: How to Avoid Security, Fire Safety, and Other Code Issues

Learn about construction, renovation, project management, life safety, fire safety, security, egressand related trends for building operations success

How To Use A Fire Extinguisher

During Fire Safety Week we are focused on helping you know what to do in the case of fire and specifically today, how to use a fire extinguisher.

Repeat After Me: "Fire is Conveyable"

The safe, efficient flow of product through a facility demands that manufacturers separate conveyable from non-conveyable items. Unfortunately, some companies don’t realize that fire is very conveyable. New England Wood Pellet LLC learned that lesson recently after OSHA discovered that workers at two of the company’s plants were exposed to fire generated by the combination of combustible wood dust and a poorly conceived conveyor systemThe…

45-120 Minute Fire Resistive Security Glazing

45-120 Minute Fire Resistive Security Glazing that meets forced entry requirements. Learn more

16 Lesser Known Ways To Beef Up Your Home’s Security

These will make your home a lot harder to break into.

Smart Security Knows When There is a Leak

FacebookTwitterGoogle+LinkedIn Many people often ignore important details such as the security systems whenever they are purchasing a new home. Important things such as fire escape routes and carbon monoxide detectors are not given much attention in the process. Let’s look at a case scenario involving a happy family who finally got a new home in…

When can my wife collect Social Security benefits on my earnings record?

Social Security spousal benefits follow very specific rules.

Wine Bottle Fire Extinguishers Hide In Plain Sight On Your Counter

A fire extinguisher is only as useful as you're able to easily find it in an emergency. And being stashed under the kitchen sink means there's the risk it's not only hard to access, but might need recharging as well. So Greg Mockett created a camouflaged fire extinguisher shaped like a bottle that can be left on your kitchen counters so it's never out of sight or out of mind.

36 Easy Ways to Protect Your Home from Break-Ins

How can air conditioners and car keys protect you from being burglarized? Read on for clever tips and tricks to improve your home's security.

How to survive multiple-hat security syndrome

At CircleCityCon, CSO's Steve Ragan chats with Amanda Berlin, who was giving a talk about how security staffers given multiple roles can survive beyond the "just putting out the fires" scenario.