n the news: Last weekend while wandering down the aisles of our local grocery store a bottle of wine caught my eye. It was not what …
15 Years Later: Remembering Chicago’s Fire Chief John Eversole
As I wrote the article about lithium-ion batteries I could not help but remember the legendary Chicago Fire Department Chief John Eversole. It has been …
October is Fire Safety Month
October is National Fire Safety Month and according to the International Association Fire and Rescue Services, the number of lithium-ion battery-related fires has increased fivefold …
Just one word. Mushrooms!
Mr. McGuire: I want to say one word to you. Just one word. Benjamin: Yes, sir. Mr. McGuire: Are you listening? Benjamin: Yes, I am. Mr. McGuire: Plastics. Benjamin: Exactly how …
Wine Sustainability: The Glass Bottle Problem
This past spring, food and wine writer, Samantha Maxwell, made the following observation in an article for VinePair: “Sustainability is a buzzword in every industry, …
FEMA Adds Two New Refresher Courses
According to a recent post from HazMat Nation, FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness has added two new courses to its distance learning library – Toxic …