Megan George, Kiran Kumar Gunti, Sam Marriner, Raja Pragallapati and Michael Settino all finished Allegheny County Fire Academy Mod 4 Interior Firefighting Program.

In addition, Megan George passed the Pennsylvania Volunteer Fire service certification program “Firefighter 1”.

Congratulations to these individuals for their dedication and hundreds of hours of class and study required to accomplish ... (Full Story & Photos)

The 7 Ways to Prepare for a Home Fire

1. Install the right number of smoke alarms. Test them once a month and replace the batteries at least once a year. Purchase smoke alarms here.
2. Teach children what smoke alarms sound like and what to do when they hear one.

3. Ensure that all household members know two ways to escape from every room of your home and know the family meeting spot outside ... (Full Story & Photos)

New law in PA created to protect first reponders, what you need to know

Pennsylvania’s Move Over Law requires drivers approaching an emergency response area who are unable to safely merge into a lane further away from the response area to slow to at least 20 mph less than the posted speed limit.

An emergency response area is where an emergency vehicle has its lights flashing, or where road crews ... (Full Story & Photos)

Home grills were involved in an average of 8,900 home fires per year (nationally), including 3,900 structure fires and 4,900 outdoor fires annually. Leaks or breaks were primarily a problem with gas grills.

Here are 7 safety tips to follow:

1. Grill outside and away from any structures
Charcoal and gas grills are designed for outdoor use only. However, NFPA reports that more than one-quarter (27%) ... (Full Story & Photos)

Springtime brings the Franklin Park region the chance for heavy rain and flooding. Driving in wet conditions can be made safer by following the following safety tips.

• Don’t use cruise control in the rain. Cruise control is a nice feature, especially if you’re taking a family road trip. In the rain, however, cruise control should not be used. If you’re not paying attention to your speed, hydroplaning ... (Full Story & Photos)