WASHINGTON (7News) — D.C. Public Schools (DCPS) have made significant improvements in emergency preparedness following a 7News investigation that first exposed widespread fire safety lapses. DCPS ...

Americans honor the loss 24 years after the devastating World Trade Center, Pentagon and thwarted Flight 93 9/11 terrorist attacks. by Mitch Blacher TOPICS: WASHINGTON (7News) — Fire drill ...

From some of our earliest memories in elementary school as little kids, we all recall participating in fire drills on a periodic basis. Of course, the purpose of those fire drills was to train ...

Last week was the fourth week of the school year, and Deming Public Schools will now proceed from weekly to monthly drills. So far, the Deming Fire Department has attended a total of 35 drills across ...

Before you fall off of your chair, let me explain the “forget safety” element of the title of this column. A dictionary definition of safety is “The state of being safe; freedom from the occurrence or ...

Each October, the National Fire Protection Association leads the nation in observing Fire Prevention Week, a campaign dedicated to educating the public about fire safety and prevention strategies. The ...

CRACKDOWN. KAREN. AND THESE MEASURES APPEAR TO BE TARGETING THE QUESTIONS AND ISSUES WE’VE BEEN REPORTING SINCE RIGHT AFTER THE TRAGEDY HAPPENED. SAFETY PROCEDURES, SPRINKLER SYSTEMS, FIRE DRILLS, ALL ...

One of the most frequent causes of office fires, apart from negligence and misuse, is defective electrical equipment including computers, microwaves, and other appliances. Loose wires and overloaded ...