Once again the holiday season is upon us and everyone will be celebrating with their families and friends. Whether its Christmas, Hanukah, or Kwanzaa everyone should ensure that their homes are safe for the holidays. At this time of the year fires can be started by candles, holiday lights, discarded smoking materials, and the cooking of meals. There are also over 150 Christmas Tree fires in the United ... (Full Story & Photos)
The Willingboro Fire and EMS Department is once again an official drop-off point for the United States Marines "Toys For Tots" program. You can drop off any unopened and unwrapped toy at the temporary headquarters located at 40 Middlebury Lane. Toys can be dropped off between the hours of 8am - 9pm.
In 1995, the Secretary of Defense approved Toys for Tots as an official activity of the U. S. Marine ... (Full Story & Photos)
Unwrapped toys can be dropped off until December 10th.
Outdoor cooking equipment next to your home could spell disaster
In the last several years people have taken to cooking meals outdoors using specialized equipment. The increased use of this special equipment has led to more outdoor fires. These fires can have the potential to not only damage the equipment, but to damage your deck, shed, or even your home. These tips from the United States Fire Administration and Underwriters Laboratories can help to prevent ... (Full Story & Photos)
The cold weather has arrived so it's time to fire up our home heating equipment. Before you do so, we have included some facts and figures, along with heating equipment safety from the National Fire Protection Association. Please make your home heating equipment safe for this upcoming cold weather season.
Heating equipment is a leading cause of fires in U.S. homes. Local fire departments responded ... (Full Story & Photos)
The holiday season is upon us which means we will be sharing time with our family and friends over the next few weeks to celebrate Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, and New Year's Eve. During this time of the year fire departments throughout the country tend to see an increase in fires and emergencies. Fires involving cooking materials, holiday lights, candles, and Christmas Trees can ... (Full Story & Photos)
