Author Archives: The McMullen Co

Can Fire Safe Cigarettes Save Your Home?

Posted on April 26, 2012 by The McMullen Co
Burning Cigarette

Reducing the #1 Cause of Home Fire Deaths What happens to those cigarettes that are tossed from a car window?  Sometimes they burn out on their own and sometimes they are the point of origin in which a wildfire was … Continue reading →

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Wildfire Prevention and How to Save Your Home

Posted on April 18, 2012 by The McMullen Co
Wildfire Home

Late Winter + Dry Summer = Great WildFire Risk The recent Soda Fire in Napa, the Lower North Fork Fire in Colorado that claimed 3 lives and over 4000 acres and the recent Virginia fires that burned over 7000 acres, … Continue reading →

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High Piled Combustible Storage – Skills for Fire Professionals

Posted on April 10, 2012 by The McMullen Co
High Piled Storage in Warehouses and Big Box Stores

What First Responders Should Know About High Piled Combustible Storage High piled combustible storage is a serious concern for fire professionals across the nation.  Fires in industrial warehouses, storage facilities and even big box stores or any building where combustible … Continue reading →

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Residential Fires and Hoarding

Posted on April 2, 2012 by The McMullen Co
Residential fires and hoarding

In recent years much attention has been placed on the issue of Hoarding, a problem that is literally growing out of control. You’ve seen the TV programs that show these homes in such chaos that some may wonder if people … Continue reading →

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Fireplace Safety Best Practices

Posted on February 9, 2012 by The McMullen Co
Remains of plastic garbage can after fire

Fires caused by improperly disposed fireplace ashes account for an average of 10,000 home fires each year. According to the NFPA and James McMullen Fire Expert, the proper way to dispose of ashes is to place them in a fire-resistant … Continue reading →

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Home Heating Fire Safety

Posted on February 2, 2012 by The McMullen Co
kerosene heater safety

Did you know that January to March has the highest number of home heating fires?  The National Fire Protection Association states that heating equipment was involved in 49% of home structure fires resulting in 480 civilian deaths, 1,520 civilian injuries, … Continue reading →

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The Danger of Daisy Chaining

Posted on December 22, 2011 by The McMullen Co

Avoiding Electrical Fires this Season The Holidays are upon us and with the added lights and decorations there is often a shortage of available outlets.   While it can be tempting and seem convenient, daisy chaining is a dangerous option that … Continue reading →

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Keeping Your Home Safe from Christmas Tree Fires

Posted on December 15, 2011 by The McMullen Co
Christmas Tree Fires

It’s that time of year again, the Holidays are here and the smell of Christmas trees are in the air.  It’s the most wonderful time of the year, right?  Well, according to the number of home fires reported in December, … Continue reading →

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Fire Experts Group Website Re-Design

Posted on November 21, 2011 by The McMullen Co
Fire Experts Group at The McMullen Company

We are happy to announce, on our first post of our new blog, that our website, Fire Experts Group at The McMullen Company has a new look. If you haven’t visited in a while, we invite you to take a … Continue reading →

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