As Mississippians prepare for Thanksgiving, the State Fire Marshal’s Office is encouraging people to stay safe while cooking.

Preventive measures, such as installing smoke alarms, and sprinklers, and regularly checking fire extinguishers, were also ...

a communications manager for the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). McKelvey and Sharon Cooksey, a fire safety ...

QUESTION: We have a little home fire extinguisher we keep under our kitchen sink. It's been there for several years. Where do ...

"Regularly cleaning your home and removing dust and debris from the house can go a long way in preventing any ember from ...

The discovery of high levels of heavy metals in a popular fire retardant has added to long-running concerns from ...

A severe drought watch with no rain in sight has gripped the Northeastern U.S., creating “unprecedented” conditions for fire, ...

November marks the beginning of the holiday season, and homeowners will soon start putting up Christmas Trees and ...

As we reflect on Veterans Day, the State Fire Marshal’s Office encourages all residents to reflect on the sacrifices made by ...

A transition to National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards appears to be driving the changes, with one industry ...

The beginning of November is when we turn the clocks back an hour, and that is always a good time to change the batteries in your smoke alarms. Change your clocks, change your batteries! Here are more ...