WDEL-AM Delaware reports that the Office of the State Fire Marshal said that an apartment building fire that caused dozens to be displaced started in a third-floor kitchen. Officials say cooking materials on the stove top ignited, burning one man severely and causing...
Ozzy Osbourne Starts a Bacon Sandwich Cooking Fire
Even the rich and famous are not protected from cooking fires. Ozzy Osbourne reportedly started a house fire earlier this week when he tried to make a bacon sandwich as a midnight snack. He tried to burn down his house according to his wife Sharon Osbourne in a...
Hickory, NC Man Hurt in Kitchen Fire
Another day brings another story of a tragic cooking fire. This time it takes place in Hickory, NC. In fact, the man in question had to go to the hospital. Firefighters came rushing to a residence where there had been an explosion. Inside they found two people that...
Massachusetts Fatal Fire Caused By Unattended Cooking
A 65 year old woman sadly lost her life this week in Springfield, MA because of a cooking fire. The woman's daughter and a family pet were able to escape, but a neighbor who tried to rescue the woman was unsuccessful. It was reported that two pans of food had been...
Think Before You Cook – Advice from Albany Fire Dept.
The Albany Fire Department has some wise advice for those of you who love to cook..pay close attention and think before you cook. This year alone, the Department had 124 structure fires - 56 were kitchen fires.
Cooking Can Be Hazardous to College Life
According to "I'll Miss You Too: An Off-to-College Guide for Parents and Students," some of the biggest parental fears surrounding sending kids off to college focus on safety issues. While safety is a top priority, fear of kitchen fires probably ranks well below...
Guardian to Exhibit at National Association of State Fire Marshals Conference
We are exhibiting at the National Association of State Fire Marshals 2013 Conference, August 7 – 9, at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown (booth #4). We are excited to demonstrate our ‘Guardian Solution’ range top fire suppression system that protects against a range...
Guardian SSI Discusses Cooking Fires and Seniors
HealthNewsDigest featured Guardian SSI in a post about seniors and cooking fires. Experts estimate that more than 12 million unintentional home cooking fires go unreported. More than 1,200 Americans over the age of 65 die and more than 3,000 are injured due to...
Guardian SSI to Exhibit Residential Fire Protection System at Georgia Fire Safety Symposium
Guardian Safety Solutions International, Inc. (GSSI), the leader in the development and manufacturing of residential range top fire protection systems, will exhibit at the Georgia Fire Safety Symposium, July 17-18, at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center,...
Saving Older Adults from Cooking Fire Risks
Pick up the paper or turn on the news. About 45 house fires are reported every hour in the U.S., and 60 percent of apartment fires are started by cooking equipment. More than 12 million unintentional home cooking fires go unreported causing 640,000 injuries annually....