The Willoughby Hills Fire Rescue team, alongside Gates Mills Fire Department and Midwest Rescue Products, Inc. of Chardon, recently hosted a testing, training and demonstration of new fire blankets.

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link When firefighters enter a burning building, they wear clothing designed to resist the flames. So why shouldn't homes get protective gear to fend ...

You might start the year hoping to lose a few pounds or get a few more steps in, but it's also a good time to take stock of your home's emergency readiness, including fire safety. So while you're ...

Sunbeam announced it is recalling thousands of electric blankets, saying that they can overheat and catch fire. The recall involved 43,000 queen-sized blankets that were sold from September 2022 ...

A fire blanket is one of the most useful pieces of safety equipment in your home. It opens quickly and can be used to put out a small fire in a hurry or even to cover yourself if you have to walk ...

Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service are issuing reminders on how to use electric blankets safely as it gets colder.

Wrapping a building in a fire-protective blanket is a viable way of protecting it against wildfires, finds the first study to scientifically assess this method of defense. Rigorous testing reveals ...

Electric vehicle (EV) fires are notoriously more complex than traditional internal combustion engine fires. The high heat, sealed battery structures, and the unique properties of lithium-ion batteries ...

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When temps turn frigid outside or you simply feel like being as cozy as can be, there’s nothing better than curling up with an electric blanket. Heated blankets offer you a customizable source of ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. As the wind-driven Cave Fire ripped through ...