Kids have long had a fascination with fire. Most learn to respect it and the damage it can cause. But, there are some who don’t and, at times, it comes with tragic results. Local experts say while it’s difficult to track the numbers, their anecdotal evidence indicates there’s an increasing number of girls involved in an activity that was once primarily associated with males.
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Local elementary school students get hands-on lifesaving lessons for Fire Prevention Week
October is National Fire Prevention month. It officially kicked off with Fire Prevention Week October 7-13. To mark the occasion, a Baltimore elementary school got a special visit from some firefighters who brought with them a few important fire safety lessons.
Anne Arundel county fire firefighters kickoff fire safety month with Best Buddies
The Anne Arundel County Professional Firefighters partnered with Best Buddies Maryland for their second annual event to kickoff fire safety month.
Agency Puts Focus on Thanksgiving Fire Safety
There were 1,300 fires on Thanksgiving Day between 2009 and 2011, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Lauren’s Luggage: A local girl helps those impacted by tragedy
One local elementary school girl is motivated by her family’s tragedy to start a charity to help other families in crisis.
Fire Prevention: CPSC Offers Ways to Prevent Fatal House Fires
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and U.S. Fire Administration release top causes of fatal home fires and the best ways to prevent them.