Installing them in the house is a good first step, but there’s a lot more to making sure they’re effective if a fire ignites.

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As a family gathering place and a hub for culinary creativity, the kitchen can easily become a common source of household fires. Grease fires, stovetop mishaps, and electrical malfunctions can ...

At the Northstar Fire Department, we are often times approached with questions regarding fire extinguisher maintenance and use. This article should include answers to many of these inquiries.

People can learn how to use a fire extinguisher from a firefighter during a free training at 10 a.m. Sept. 20, at Mentor Public Library’s Headlands Branch, 4669 Corduroy Road. Firefighter Dan Garey ...