Safety Alerts
** NEW ALERT **
It has come to our attention that that fire extinguishers, that do not meet the requirements of General Business Law section 391-j, are being offered for sale in New York State through various retail establishments. The sale of fire extinguishers in the State of New York is governed by the General Business Law, section 391-j which provides that is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to sell or offer for sale, fire extinguishers unless the fire extinguishers offered for sale meet the current National Fire Protection Association standards for fire extinguishers of the model offered for sale and are labeled as having met such standards
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Unapproved Fire Extinguishers for sale in New York State
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The NYS OFPC Arson Bureau has recently investigated three fire incidents involving fires in large commercial vehicles outfitted as snow plow trucks. The incidents involved various commercial vehicle manufacturers spanning a date range from 2005-2008, all outfitted with snow plow and sander bodies, with one incident resulting in fire damage to the vehicle and two incidents with fire extending to the Highway Department garage complex.
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Electrical Fires in Commercial Vehicles "Snow Plow Trucks"
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program Update
CDC Firefighter Fatality Report
** PREVIOUS ALERTS **
Firefighter Injured by O2 Explosion
Akron Brass Manual Cord Reel Voluntary Recall
Kidde Recalls to Replace Fire Extinguishers Due to Failure to Operate