Cooking can be relaxing and fun, bringing family and friends together. But cooking is also the number one cause of home fires and home fire injuries…

Charging e-bikes, scooters, power tools, and other lithium-ion batteries safely is important.

Apartment and condo fires can spread quickly, and smoke is often the greatest danger. Every resident should know how to prevent fires, how to escape…

Fires can start in a clothes dryer and spread to the house.

Often called the invisible killer

Electricity helps make our lives easier but there are times when we can take its power and its potential for fire-related hazards for granted.  

Garage and basement fires can spread farther and cause more injuries and dollar loss than fires that start in other areas of your home. Here is…

A home escape plan saves seconds when seconds matter. Walk through your home together, talk through options, and practice twice a year. The checklist…

Handling, storage, and disposal

Because fire sprinklers react so quickly, they can dramatically reduce the heat, flames, and smoke produced in a fire. Properly installed and…

When a fire breaks out or there is a medical emergency, Knox® products allow immediate entry into buildings and property without forced entry damage…

The Minoa Fire Department is committed to helping our community stay safe from fire. If you have questions about smoke alarms, installation locations…