North Carolina Department of Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey who also serves as the State Fire Marshal is looking at options to keep schools safe in North Carolina including possible changes to the way schools will be designed in the future.
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Safe Kids NC is partnering with Safe Kids Worldwide and the Consumer Electronics Association to promote National TV Safety Day as a means of preventing childhood deaths and injuries because of televisions that tip over.
We all know school zones can be unsafe places for students, but a recent research study from Safe Kids Worldwide confirms there is a problem at school zones across the U.S.
Eleven people have died in fires in North Carolina so far this year. Last year, nine people lost their lives as a result of fire during the entire month of January.
With the possibility of snow this week coupled with the current bone chilling temperatures, Safe Kids NC wants to remind parents of the best ways to stay safe when traveling. Winter weather can bring a combination of potentially life-threatening conditions including sleet, snow and
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey who also serves as the State Fire Marshal announced today the department has established a Fire Investigations Unit to assist the state’s fire service and law enforcement agencies.
Holiday travel can be filled with a lot of fun memories for kids – road trips with the entire family, visits to grandma and grandpa’s house and more.
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey and N.C. Air National Guard Col. Michael “Troy” Gerock on Thursday announced a partnership between the Guard and the Office of State Fire Marshal to establish a state emergency training center at the Stanly County Airport, which will be the second such facility in the nation.
The holiday season is one of the most exciting times of the year for your little ones, but it's also a time when children are at risk for injuries. That's why Safe Kids North Carolina is encouraging all parents and caregivers to be prepared with simple tips this holiday season.
Invisible and odorless, carbon monoxide poisoning has proven to be a dangerous threat to American families with 400 people killed and 21,000 sent to emergency rooms due to unintentional poisonings every year. Young kids are at even greater risk, with a quarter of all CO-related calls to poison control centers in 2015 being for children.
N.C. Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Mike Causey reminds residents of this life-saving habit: When you change your clock this weekend for the end of daylight saving time, remember to change the battery in your smoke alarm.
Halloween can be one of the most fun nights of the year for children, but for parents, it can be the most nerve-racking. According to Safe Kids NC, twice as many kids are killed while walking on Halloween than on any other day of the year.
Temperatures in North Carolina are expected to dip this weekend and with the cooler temperatures, the risk for fire goes up when furnaces or fireplaces are turned on for the first time.
Step inside the North Carolina State Fair and visitors will see a fun, interactive exhibit called Safety City located near Dorton Arena.
Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Mike Causey, along with other state and local fire officials, kicked off Fire Prevention Week on Monday by reminding North Carolinians that, "Every second counts: Plan two ways out."
Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Mike Causey warned fire departments and residents across North Carolina today about concerns relating to Universal smoke alarms.
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Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Mike Causey today warned North Carolinians about the dangers of fireworks as they celebrate the upcoming July Fourth holiday.
Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey on Tuesday told high school students attending the High School Firefighter Challenge that there is a critical need for volunteer firefighters across the state.
Commissioner Causey, who is also the State Fire Marshal, encouraged the 21 teenagers to continue pursuing a future in the fire service field.
Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Mike Causey today honored Tim Bradley for 18 years of service on the North Carolina State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors.
State Fire Marshal Causey to Visit Western NC
WHO: Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Mike Causey and High School Fire Academies from across North Carolina.
WHAT: Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Mike Causey to attend the annual High School Fire Academy Firefighter Camp.
Safe Kids North Carolina, a statewide program, led by the North Carolina Department of Insurance Office of State Fire Marshal, is reminding parents and caregivers about important safety tips in an effort to reduce child drownings, near-drownings and entrapments in swimming pools, spas and other bodies of water.
During this heat wave, Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey and Safe Kids North Carolina are reminding people of the dangers of leaving children in cars. According to Safe Kids USA, 11 children have died of heatstroke in vehicles so far in 2017 and three children died in North Carolina in 2016.
Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Mike Causey on Monday recognized Mooresville Fire-Rescue for having earned the Insurance Services Office (ISO) Class 1 public protection rating—the highest possible inspections rating for fire departments.
Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Mike Causey today announced his support of new legislation that gives property tax relief to spouses of first responders killed in the line of duty.