Five of the six fire deaths in Montgomery County in 2005 could have been prevented if the fire department had enough code inspectors to deal with a growing population and a backlog of inspections, ...
The old industrial complex presented a great opportunity for West Easton. The once-vacant buildings at 1550 Lehigh Drive were partitioned for a handful of small businesses, including a plastics ...
A hard truth in 2023: Unless you are located in California, Texas or the Southeast, your fire department probably isn’t growing. Your workload might be getting larger, but your human and physical ...
On January 1, history repeated itself when a fire erupted at the Le Constellation nightclub in Switzerland, claiming 40 lives — more than half of them under the age of 18 — and injuring over 100 ...
The Berkeley Farmers’ Markets will transition to new layouts at its three locations in North, South and Downtown Berkeley to comply with state fire code starting Aug. 2, according to a July 25 press ...
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Southern Maryland fire safety inspector up for state honor

PRINCE FREDERICK — Fire Safety Inspector Shirley Millette has been nominated for the Office of the State Fire Marshal’s 2025 ...
Three weeks ago, a fire on Monticello Avenue displaced 30 Jersey City residents. That building was cited with 17 violations related to fire safety. Unfortunately, the enforcement of fines against ...