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Cooking Safety Tips To Help You Prevent Kitchen Fires

So many people in communities like ours across the nation lose everything from cooking fires. All it takes is moments of being distracted and a fire can get out of hand… Quickly.  Cooking is the leading cause of home fires nationwide and in Florida. The majority of cooking fires stem from unattended cooking. Two of […]

Railroad Safety Tips to Keep Oakland Park Residents Safe

Broward County has more than 100 railroad crossings, all of which are equipped with three warning signs that tell drivers, pedestrians, and bicyclists that a train is coming. These warning signs include red flashing lights, a noisy alarm bell, and gates that close when a train is incoming. Despite these warning signs, it seems as […]

5 Electrical Safety Tips from the Oakland Park Fire Marshal

According to the Electrical Safety Foundation International, electrical fires in the United States, start more than 28,000 home fires, killing and injuring hundreds of people, and causing over $700 million in property damage. According to an NFPA 2012-2016 study, electrical failures or malfunctions were the second leading cause of U.S. home fires (behind fires caused […]

7 Safety Trends for Outdoor Activities

Over the past year, many people have started walking and cycling more and more. Younger people in particular (i.e. “Millennials”) are driving fewer miles, waiting longer to get driver’s licenses and using public transportation more frequently. In fact, the increased demand for bicycles has created a shortage of bicycles. Many of us that didn’t own […]

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