by Guardian Safety Solutions International | Dec 31, 2013 | Blog, Colleges, Hotels and Motels, Markets, Multi-Family, Residential
According to FEMA, in the United States fire-related injuries rank fifth among unintentional injuries, after motor vehicle crashes, poisoning, falls, and drowning. One study on published medical examiner results revealed that 42% of unintentional fire and burn...
by Guardian Safety Solutions International | Dec 27, 2013 | Blog, Multi-Family
It’s an old but sad story – cooking a Christmas meal led to the total destruction of a family home in Bells, part of Crockett County, Tenn. Raymond Woodward said he was cooking a Christmas meal for his family when the kitchen went up in flames. He...
by Guardian Safety Solutions International | Dec 16, 2013 | Markets, Multi-Family, Residential, Senior Living
According to a recent story in the Wall Street Journal, an estimated five Americans are treated in an ER every hour for burns, scalds and related injuries from hot or poorly installed stoves. Important: most of the injuries could have been prevented with proper...
by Guardian Safety Solutions International | Dec 8, 2013 | Blog, Markets, Multi-Family
San Marcos apartments in San Diego County flooded due to cooking fire – fortunately the sprinklers put it out but it flooded the apartment… read more here:...
by Guardian Safety Solutions International | Nov 25, 2013 | Blog, Multi-Family, Residential
More Cooking Fires Reported on Thanksgiving than Any Other Day Guardian Safety Solutions International warns families that Thanksgiving can be hazardous to their health. About 45 house fires are reported every hour in the U.S., and 60 percent of apartment fires are...
by Guardian Safety Solutions International | Nov 22, 2013 | Blog, Multi-Family, Residential
TV station WAFF 48 in Alabama reports on how the holidays are one of the most dangerous times of year for household fires. According to the report, “Cooking fires lead to more destruction than any other fires that we deal with,” said Fire Prevention...
