Every year in the United States, about 3,500 people die in home fires. Most of these deaths occurred in homes that didn’t have a working smoke alarm. Go to http://www.usfa.fema.gov/campaigns/smoke...

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The public is invited to learn about the importance of smoke detectors firsthand.  The Wausau Fire Department burned the contents of a room in a house that will be demolished to provide a learnin...

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A CPR awareness class will be held in the Great Hall at the Grand Theater. The class is open to all, with no charge, and will start at 6:00 P.M. on June 6. There isn't a pre-registration req...

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Recreational Fire Restrictions Are Now in Effect. Due to current conditions, recreational fires within the City of Wausau are banned.   For more information, go to: http://dnr.wi.gov/top...

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Electrical Fire Safety A Factsheet on Home Electrical Fire Prevention Electrical fires in our homes claim the lives of 280 Americans each year and injure 1,000 more. Some of these fires are caused b...

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National Fire Protection Association's Fire Prevention Week will be observed Oct 9-15, 2011. “It’s Fire Prevention Week. Protect your Family from Fire!” This year, our campaign is all about keepin...

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According to the National Fire Protection Association, more than six thousand false fire alarms occur in the United States each day...and the number is increasing. The City of Wausau Fire Department r...

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Wisconsin’s new carbon monoxide (CO) law will help ensure safe homes with the presence of CO alarms. But Fire and Carbon Monoxide Prevention starts with education about this new law. WHAT YOU NEED TO...

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Due to current weather conditions, recreational burning is allowed today.  Therefore, burning in a pit or portable device designed for outdoor wood fires within the ...

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Due to current weather conditions, recreational burning is NOT allowed today.  Therefore, burning in a pit or portable device for outdoor wood fires with the recreational perm...

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