Installing them in the house is a good first step, but there’s a lot more to making sure they’re effective if a fire ignites.

As a family gathering place and a hub for culinary creativity, the kitchen can easily become a common source of household fires. Grease fires, stovetop mishaps, and electrical malfunctions can ...

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People can learn how to use a fire extinguisher from a firefighter during a free training at 10 a.m. Sept. 20, at Mentor Public Library’s Headlands Branch, 4669 Corduroy Road. Firefighter Dan Garey ...