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Smoke is the leading cause of death in home fires, and it can spread so quickly, you may only have three minutes or less to escape from the time a fire starts. The longer a fire burns, the more toxic the smoke becomes and the more likely you won’t be able to see your way out or use your normal exit route. Watch this video to see the real dangers of smoke including its speed and toxicity proving why you need to have working smoke alarms, closed doors before bed, and to create and practice fire escape plans A, B,…

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Gwinnett Police has seen an uptick in scams requesting money. Scammers may use a computer program to make a caller ID show a legitimate agency’s phone number, which makes the scam more believable. A common method involves the suspect asking for payment on prepaid debit cards (such as Green Dot), gift cards, cryptocurrency (such as Bitcoin), or wire transfers, all of which are appealing to criminals because the money is difficult to track. We recommend you: • Be suspicious of anyone calling and demanding immediate payment, especially by prepaid debit cards, gift cards, cryptocurrency, wire transfer, or cash via FedEx…

When shopping for an e-bike or electric scooter, turn to trusted retailers who stand behind their products. Look for warranties and familiarize yourself with the product manual. Trust in safety certifications by recognized testing labs – they're your shield against potentially faulty products: https://www.esfi.org/lithium-ion-batteries-how-and-where-to-buy-e-bikes-and-scooters/ For more information Click Here.

In 2020, the UL FSRI team captured a new side-by-side burn comparison of natural vs. synthetic furnished rooms. Since the original comparison video was shared in 2009, UL FSRI has repeated the same experiment several times with similar results in terms of flashover times between the natural and synthetic furnished rooms. The flashover data from those experiments has been incorporated into this new video that has been captured in much crisper detail than its predecessor thanks to vast video technology enhancements. For more information Click Here. For more on the research behind this video, visit the project page.

On October 8, 2017, for Fire Prevention Week, the UL Firefighter Safety Research institute repurposed one of their test structures to demonstrate the importance of closing your bedroom door at night. This video shows the test that was conducted, and how a closed door can keep you safe and buy you time by acting as a protective barrier in the case of a fire. For Video Click Here. For more information on the importance of closing your doors, visit closeyourdoor.org To learn more about the UL Firefighter Safety Research Institute, visit ulfirefightersafety.org

Imagine your house being on fire. Thick, black, toxic smoke has filled the hallways and just about every room. At just three minutes after the fire started, you may not be able to see through the smoke and your normal exit route could be blocked. Do you have a fire escape plan A, B, and C (for when you can’t get out)? Do you have working smoke alarms to provide you the earliest warning of a fire? Do you sleep with your bedroom door closed? Watch to see UL's Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI)’s experiment footage combined with 3D modeling…

Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services will conduct a Home Safety Survey A fire educator will come to your house and ensure your smoke alarms are installed and work correctly. If you don’t have a smoke or carbon monoxide alarm, we will provide and install one for free! Our educators will also share smoking, grilling, and cooking safety tips with you and your family. Additionally, we will review your escape plan to help ensure you and your loved ones are prepared in case of a fire. To schedule an appointment, please call 678.518.4845 For Borrow County : Look around your…

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