The scenario could happen to anyone. A pot filled with food is cooking on the stove when it catches fire at a home. The cook quickly grabs a nearby fire extinguisher to put it out but freezes as they ...

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. Benefits ...

You wouldn’t use a screwdriver to hammer in a nail, and you shouldn’t put water on a grease fire. You need the right tool for the right job. But how do we know when to use each fire extinguisher in an ...

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 ...