A recent marine casualty investigation of a shipboard fire onboard a U.S. flagged vessel in the Hampton Roads Captain of the Port (COTP) zone raised serious concerns with regards to carbon dioxide ...

Firefighters are familiar with using hoses and master stream devices for fire attack. But there are times when these aren’t the right tools for the job or they aren’t immediately available. In these ...

At our local 4x4 club's outing last week, one of the members showed me a new fire extinguisher that he had just bought. He said it was foam and wouldn't make a mess like a dry chemical extinguisher ...

OSHA requires that all employees be educated in the use of fire extinguishers every year, according to OSHA 29 CFR 1910.157(g). The statute states "the employer shall provide an educational program to ...

The use of a fire extinguisher by a capable individual can be a life- and property-saving tool. However, most people might not know how and when to use them. Fire extinguisher use requires a sound ...