Buyer beware. Many of today’s most popular electronics — including Tesla cars, e-scooters and smartphones — are powered by lithium-ion batteries, because they can can store large quantities of energy in a small space.
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4/20/23
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Q. I hired a carpenter to rebuild my garage because it was rotted and leaning. The roof was OK, so we kept it, but all the walls were stripped away and replaced.
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By Monte Leeper
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10/7/22
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This Sunday is the beginning of National Fire Prevention Week, a century-old public health observance created by the National Fire Protection Association . . .
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10/6/22
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Q. I hired a carpenter to rebuild my garage because it was rotted and leaning. The roof was OK, so we kept it, but all the walls were stripped away and replaced. In the middle of the job . . .
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By Monte Leeper
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10/7/21
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Q. I hired a carpenter to rebuild my garage because it was rotted and leaning. The roof was OK, so we kept it, but all the walls were stripped away and replaced. In the middle of the job . . .
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By Monte Leeper
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11/12/20
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People hate to dwell on the idea that their home might catch fire and burn to the ground, but they really should take a minute, or three, to consider the possibility.
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10/25/19
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A dried-out, eight-foot Christmas tree can light, blaze and burn to ash in less than a minute, causing considerable damage in the process, according to research by the National Institute of …
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By Barbra Rubin-Perry
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12/23/15
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It was a day of education, fire safety and community bonding at the East Meadow Fire Department headquarters at 197 East Meadow Ave. last Sunday. Department officials and volunteers hosted its annual Fire Prevention Open House, which included live demonstrations — including a vehicle extrication — fire truck rides, and informative hand outs on preventing fires inside your home.
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By David Weingrad
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10/14/15
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By now most people are familiar with their local fire departments’ reminders to change the batteries in their smoke detectors . . .
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10/1/15
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The East Meadow Fire Department hosted its annual Fire Prevention Open House at its fire station headquarters on East Meadow Avenue last Sunday, Oct. 12.
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By David Weingrad
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10/15/14
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