Fire Prevention

News Flash: Gasoline and Vapors Are Highly Flammable and Mix with Air

Thu May 24, 2012 11:05 am Cardinal News

Gasoline vapor, which is heavier than air, also rapidly mixes and spreads with air. Unrestrained vapors of gasoline are quickly flammable. Many accidents involving gasoline occur when gasoline is used to light bonfires. The gasoline […]

FIRE WEATHER WATCH: Northeast Illinois, North Central Illinois, Northwest Indiana Saturday Morning Through Afternoon

Fri Mar 9, 2012 07:57 pm Cardinal News

URGENT – FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 620 PM CST FRI MAR 9 2012 WINNEBAGO-BOONE-MCHENRY-LAKE IL-OGLE-LEE-DE KALB-KANE-DUPAGE-COOK- LA SALLE-KENDALL-GRUNDY-WILL-KANKAKEE […]

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PHOTOS from Arlington Heights Fire Department Open House Saturday

Mon Oct 17, 2011 08:22 am Cardinal News

Arlington Heights Fire Station 2 (October 15, 2011). See photo album (Facebook membership not required) Arlington Heights Fire Department Open House 10.15.2011 on Facebook.com/CardinalEmergencies +++++++++ Arlington Heights held its annual Arlington Heights Fire Department Open […]

Arlington Heights Fire Department Open House Today

Sat Oct 15, 2011 07:23 am Cardinal News

Arlington Heights Fire Station 2 (October 20, 2000). UPDATE: New photo album Arlington Heights Fire Department Open House 10.15.2011 on Facebook.com/CardinalEmergencies +++++++++ Arlington Heights is scheduled to hold its annual Arlington Heights Fire Department Open […]

RESCHEDULED: Palatine Fire Department and Palatine High School to Conduct Full Scale Fire Drill

Thu Oct 13, 2011 10:45 am Cardinal News

The Palatine Fire Department and Palatine High School have rescheduled the full scale fire drill for 9:10 a.m. Friday, October 14, 2011 due to weather. The Palatine Fire Department and Palatine High School originally scheduled […]

Arlington Heights Fire Department Open House, Saturday, October 15

Thu Oct 6, 2011 07:40 am Cardinal News

Arlington Heights Fire Station 2 (October 20, 2000). Arlington Heights is scheduled to hold its annual Arlington Heights Fire Department Open House on Saturday, October 15, 2011 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Arlington […]

Op-Ed: Wheeling High School Students Put “Feelings” Before Fire Safety

Wed Oct 5, 2011 05:38 pm Cardinal News

On September 26, 2011, Wheeling Fire Chief Keith MacIsaac did his job. He attended a homecoming coronation assembly at Wheeling High School, discovered a life safety hazard, and ordered paper decorations removed because they were […]

Palatine Fire Department Hosts Action-Packed Open House, Including Fire Safety Education

Sun Oct 2, 2011 09:52 am Cardinal News

Flashover and sprinkler room demonstration and comparison shows one room with a fully-engulfed flashover fire at 2,000°F and another sprinkler-installed room contained to a burning couch. Disney couldn’t have done it any better. On Saturday, […]

“Smoke Alarms: A Sound You Can Live With!” This year’s Fire Prevention Week Campaign at Arlington Heights Fire Department Station 2

Fri Oct 8, 2010 11:10 am Cardinal News

Fire Department Open House, Saturday, October 9, 2010 Firefighter/paramedics will be exhibiting their equipment and job tasks at Arlington Heights Fire Station Two Saturday. Get a close-up look at the work of firefighter/paramedics at the […]

Fire Risk Leads to Widespread Maytag (And Other Brands) Dishwasher Recall

Thu Jun 3, 2010 04:58 pm Cardinal News

Whirlpool’s Maytag unit is recalling about 1.7 million dishwashers because of a fire hazard. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following […]

Palatine Fire Department “Keep the Wreath Red” Campaign Provides Advice on Holiday Safety

Tue Dec 1, 2009 05:30 am Cardinal News

A Palatine Fire Department fire engine provides station coverage for Arlington Heights Fire Department at Fire Station 2. Arlington Heights and Palatine fire departments often provide mutual aid for each other when either community needs […]

Christmas Tree Fire Demonstration, Christmas Tree Fire Prevention (VIDEO)

Wed Nov 25, 2009 04:55 am admin

Keep your tree watered, or get an artificial tree. VIDEOS: Dry Christmas Tree burning (left) and fresh, watered Christmas Tree burning (right).National Fire Protection Association/Underwriters Laboratories (UL) video compares …

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Christmas Tree Fire Demonstration, Christmas Tree Fire Prevention (VIDEO)

Tue Dec 11, 2007 04:38 pm Cardinal News

The Christmas Tree Fire Demonstration page has been updated for a seasonal alert with a current date. Please see the updated article … Christmas Tree Fire Demonstration, Christmas Tree Fire Prevention (VIDEO) …

Dorm Life from the Chicago Fire Department (VIDEO)

Mon Apr 16, 2007 03:00 am admin

Dorm Life Part I

Dorm Life Part II

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Residential High Rise Safety from the Chicago Fire Department (VIDEO)

Mon Apr 16, 2007 02:51 am admin

Residential High Rise Safety Part I

Residential High Rise Safety Part II

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