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For the first time in recorded history, no children died in fires in Massachusetts for an entire calendar year.  “To have no children, no one under the age of 18, die in a fire [in 2020] in Massachusetts is an amazing accomplishment," State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey said in a news release. "Through the 26 years of the Student Awareness of Fire Education Program (S.AF.E.), firefighters and classroom teachers have been helping to raise a fire safe generation of children.” Histo...

Riviera Beach offering safety kit with doorbell camera and more The kit is complete with several items to help keep homeowners and their property safe and last updated 2021-01-06 05:01:10-05 RIVIERA BEACH, Fla. — The city of Riviera Beach is now accepting applications for its Smart Home Tool Kit Program. This is an opportunity for local residents to receive free security accessories for their home. The kit is complete with several items to help keep homeowners and their property safe, such...

14:59 With children homebound like never before due to the pandemic, there are new risks posed by firearms. Half of all unintentional shooting deaths among children occur at home and nationally one out of every three homes with children also has a gun. The Ohio Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics has teamed up with firearm owners, pediatricians and others to create the Partnership for Safety of Children Around Firearms, and launched a pilot program called "Store It Safe," to encourage...