fire safety

June 18, 2019

First of all, never stick your tongue in a wall outlet. But seriously, folks. We all feel safer in our home. It’s our safe zone. Our hidden oasis from the often scary world outside. It’s the place to leave our troubles behind. But here’s the real deal. Your home may not be as safe as you think. Why else would we feel the need to have smoke and carbon monoxide alarms? This is where home electrical […]

June 11, 2018

It seems like every summer we see the Western United States ravaged by wildfires, with the destruction augmented this year by an exploding volcano in Hawaii. These disasters are leading fire experts to investigate new technologies to help supplement existing efforts by fire departments to combat this growing threat. Structural engineers and other experts have been visiting burned homes, stores, and other sites in California to help brainstorm new ideas to provide next level […]