Monthly Archives: December 2011

Safety czar warns merrymakers to ‘look up and look out’ to avoid getting zapped

Posted on December 28, 2011 by brownele

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Holiday decorators are being warned to take care before taking to their roofs, ladders or trees this season. The Electrical Safety Authority is reminding Ontario residents to “look up and look out” for powerlines while working with … Continue reading →

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Electrical misuse is No. 1 cause of fires in Cebu City

Posted on December 28, 2011 by brownele

BEWARE of “octopus” connections, substandard Christmas lights and cooking fires that go untended. These are some of the reminders of the Bureau of Fire Penology (BFP) in Cebu City in its daily visits to barangays. In mid-October, Cebu City Fire … Continue reading →

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QM2 Electrical Failure Leads to Safety Alert

Posted on December 23, 2011 by brownele

This is a discussion on QM2 Electrical Failure Leads to Safety Alert within the Current Cruise Travel News forums, part of the category; Cruise Industry News Has Just Posted the Following: The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) of the UK … Continue reading →

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Seasonal fire safety tips

Posted on December 23, 2011 by brownele

NAPSI– There’s no place like home for the holidays and no better place to implement good fire safety practices.

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ESFI Launches Virtual Fire Drill Simulation and Fire Safety Planning Tools

Posted on December 18, 2011 by brownele

Earlier today, the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) announced the launch of its newest state-of-the-art online learning tool. The Virtual Fire Drill has been developed to provide the public with an interesting and informative resource to help them prepare for … Continue reading →

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