Posts tagged fire

• Accidental Injury Deaths Down by 30% Among Children

  David Mittleman | April 18, 2012 10:28 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Miscellaneous
  

  It isn’t very often that we receive good news related to injuries. However, a recent CDC report revealed that deaths from accidental injuries among children dropped by 30% between 2000 and...

• Children Climb Into "Claw Machines" More Often Than You Might Think

  David Mittleman | February 26, 2012 10:08 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Miscellaneous
  

  If you have children, you've probably been nagged for a quarter so that they could play the claw game to win a toy. However, you might be suprised that it's not uncommon for children to...

• Grand Rapids Considers Mandatory Residential Sprinklers

  Nolan Erickson | February 22, 2012 2:01 PM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)
  

  The city of Grand Rapids, Michigan is in the early stages of investigating whether to incentivize or require interior sprinklers in new homes. Although early studies indicate fire suppression is...

• Christmas Trees Can be Deadly if Not Watered Regularly

  David Mittleman | December 21, 2011 8:57 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Most people don't realize how dangerous Christmas trees can be if they aren't properly watered and kept away from heat sources. Norma O'Neal of Chattanooga, TN learned this lesson the...

• Fire Safety this Holiday Season

  Mark Bello | December 19, 2011 3:19 PM | 0 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI Category: Miscellaneous
  

  The holidays are a time for celebrating! That means more cooking, decorating, and entertaining, and with that comes an increased risk of fires from burning candles, Christmas trees, a roaring...

• Fire in OR Burns Patient's Face

  David Mittleman | December 03, 2011 10:35 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Medical Malpractice
  

  During a routine procedure to remove cysts from her head, a woman's face set on fire and left her with horrific scars. The flash fire burnt 29-year-old Kim Grice's face and neck and she...

• Easy Steps to Maintaining Your Smoke Detector

  David Mittleman | October 21, 2011 10:00 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Beep, beep, beep...certainly you've been annoyed by the incessant chirping of a smoke detector. I also recently attended a gathering of safety-minded folks who allowed the chirping sound of a smoke...

• Fires Claim Four Lives In Grand Rapids This Week

  Nolan Erickson | April 15, 2011 9:47 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Miscellaneous
  

  Three separate house fires have made for a tragic week in Grand Rapids, Michigan. On Monday, a 62-year-old man was injured in a blaze on the Northwest Side and later died at an area hospital. Last...

• Tragic Accidental Deaths of Two Homeless Men Highlight Importance of Furnace/Space Heater Safety

  David Mittleman | October 28, 2010 2:51 PM | 1 CommentLansing, MI Category: Miscellaneous
  

  After reading the tragic story of two homeless men who died in a fire on Saturday, I was reminded of the importance of getting furnaces ready for winter as well as space heater safety. The two men...

• Crash With On-Duty Fire Truck Injures Four

  Nolan Erickson | September 29, 2010 3:17 PM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Four people, including three firefighters, were injured in a Saturday morning auto accident near Grattan Township, Michigan. The firefighters were en route to a downed power line and tree fire when...