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Did I do that?
Wood stoves and fireplaces are still common fixtures in many country homes and some even in the city. There is nothing like sitting by a hot fire on a cold night and watching the flames dance around the logs, it is almost mesmerizing. There is about a thirty-day stretch in the fall when the weather cools [...]
Candles and Cats
Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house not a creature was stirring not even a mouse. And the reason the mouse was hiding in his little hole in the wall, was because the family pet was a big old tabby. Often, we enjoy some ambiance and setting candles around a home is [...]
Holiday Season Safety
I don’t believe there is anything better than getting together with family and friends over the holidays to eat, drink, and enjoy each others company. Along with the warmth that your family and friends bring to your home, comes the heat from holiday cooking, candles, and fireplaces. Being a firefighter for a lot of years, [...]
Determining Building Height
If someone were to point to a building and ask you “What is the height, in storeys, of that building?”, how would you answer? Would you just count the number of window levels from outside of the building? Would you need to enter the building to count the number of floors as you climbed to [...]
Fire Safety Tips for a Safer Holiday Season
The holiday season is a special time to reflect on our gratitude and to celebrate with beloved family and friends. Naturally, fire safety may not be on one’s radar, however, according to the National Fire Protection Association, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day are amongst the deadliest days for house fires. The overwhelming majority of these [...]