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Articles and resources on safety practices and equipment for trades and DIY work.

A modern volunteer fire truck parked outside a rural Tennessee fire station, symbolizing community safety and updated rescue equipment.
Safety

Tennessee awards $1.35M in grants for new fire rescue equipment

Over two dozen volunteer fire departments across four Tennessee counties recently secured $1.

Ben Foster· Jul 18· 3 min read
A busy data center construction site with workers and machinery, highlighting the rapid expansion and potential safety concerns.

Data center boom raises construction safety concerns

Kyle Brenner · Jun 30
Flagstaff residents at a town hall meeting discussing a proposed sales tax increase for public safety services, with symbols of fire and EMS in the background.

Voters to decide on sales tax hike for public safety

Ben Foster · Jun 20
Illinois firefighters proudly stand with newly acquired safety equipment, symbolizing the positive impact of state funding on emergency response.

Illinois fire districts receive $6 million in state equipment grants

Ben Foster · Jun 5
A collapsed second-floor deck showing damage and exposed spray foam insulation, illustrating DIY renovation risks.

DIY spray foam risks second floor load paths nationwide

Rick Donovan · May 22
Vast Alaskan landscape with distant smoke plumes under an ominous sky, a ranger in the foreground symbolizing preparedness for the wildfire season.

Alaska prepares for 2026 wildfire season amid challenges

Approximately 17 wildfires have already ignited across Alaska this spring, most human-caused and preventable.

Ben Foster· May 3· 3 min
Construction worker performing tasks at height with tools securely tethered, emphasizing workplace safety and the prevention of dropped objects.

Tool tethering market growth forecast to reach $1.2B by 2035

Falls from height, often involving dropped tools, accounted for 395 fatalities in the US in 2022, according to OSHA Data.

Ben Foster· Apr 25· 4 min