Fort Liberty Fire is hot on Halloween safety

FORT LIBERTY, N.C. - It’s time to start planning for Halloween, and by planning ahead, events can be scary, fun, and fire-safe.

According to the National Fire Protection Association, there are an average of 790 home structure fires due to Halloween decorations each year. Nearly half of these fires occur because decorations are too close to a candle or hot equipment. On average, these fires cause one fire death, 26 fire injuries, and $13 million in property damage.

(Story by David Maloof, Fort Liberty Directorate of Emergency Services, Fire and Emergency Services Division, Fire Inspector)


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Canine search-and-rescue teams train at Fort Indiantown Gap

Canine search-and-rescue teams from several organizations conducted training Oct. 18 at Fort Indiantown Gap.


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Blazing Through Language Barriers for a Common Goal

CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti - Members of Camp Lemonnier Fire and Emergency Services Department, trained with Djiboutian and French Fire Departments in a trilateral aviation firefighting exercise on the flight line at the Djibouti-Ambouli International Airport, Djibouti, Oct. 5.


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Blazing Through Language Barriers for a Common Goal

Story by Petty Officer 1st Class Maria Olvera Tristan October 18, 2023 at 10:04AM CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti - Members of Camp Lemonnier Fire and Emergency Services Department, trained with Djiboutian and French Fire Departments in a trilateral aviation firefighting exercise on the flight line at the Djibouti-Ambouli International Airport, Djibouti, Oct. 5.

Fire Prevention Requires Your Attention

Story by Susanne Greene October 18, 2023 at 09:06AM According to the U.S. Fire Administration website, in 2021, U.S. fire departments responded to approximately 170,000 home cooking fires which resulted in an estimated 135 deaths, 3,000 injuries and property losses valued at $494 million. To prevent such losses, Fire Prevention Week runs from October 8-14 with an emphasis on cooking safety.