Blythewood firefighters teach kids ‘hot’ safety tips
The goal is to educate kids on fire safety in the home.
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Dreher High School athletes honored for heroic fire rescue
Three track athletes helped put out a kitchen fire while on a run through the Shandon neighborhood.
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Fire risk is higher if you’re older — and now you have less time to get out of your house
Age matters in a fire. But building materials, fabrics used in houses and fire escape plans also have changed in recent years. So firefighters are changing their safety messaging to reflect the different ways a house now burns.
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Some Midlands’ fire departments prepare for increase in electric vehicle fires
An electric vehicle charging on Harrison Blvd. Photo by Holly Poag As electric vehicles become...
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Fire Safety Day teaches students how to prepare for emergencies
USC Fire Safety, the Columbia Fire Department and USC housing invited students to Greene Street for live demonstrations and interactive exhibits.
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