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It’s Fire Recall Friday! Tala North America Recalls Battery Powered Portable Lamps Due to Fire Hazard. An electronic malfunction can cause the lamp’s lightbulb to fail and the lithium battery to overheat, posing a fire hazard. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled portable lamps and contact Tala North America to receive a free replacement bulb. Consumers should safely dispose of the bulbs. Replacement bulb(s) will be mailed to consumers at no cost. Tala is contacting purchasers directly. GoveeLife and Govee Smart Electric Space Heaters Recalled Due to Fire and Burn Hazards. The smart electric space heaters can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled electric space heaters and contact the brands for a refund. Quad Lock MAG Battery Pack Recalled Due to Fire Hazard. The battery pack in the chargers can overheat, posing a fire hazard. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled battery packs, remove them from the charger and contact Quad Lock for a full refund of the purchase price or a store credit. Wolf Appliance Recalls Dual Fuel Ranges with Infrared Griddles Due to Burn and Fire Hazards. The range can short-circuit if liquids boil over or are spilled and turn on the griddle unexpectedly, posing a burn and fire hazard. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ranges and contact Wolf Appliance to schedule a free repair in their home. For more information on these recalls or recalls that we've featured in the past, please visit this link. Http://https://lnkd.in/e7WMD25 www.jackwardfire.com request@jackwardfire.com 866-559-3473

With the holidays approaching, Jack Ward Fire Consultants wants you to be cautious in the kitchen. Cooking brings family and friends together, but cooking fires are the number one cause of home fires and home injuries. Cooking Safety Tips: -Be on alert! If you are sleepy or have consumed alcohol don’t use the stove or stovetop. -Stay in the kitchen while you are frying, boiling, grilling, or broiling food. If you leave the kitchen for even a short period of time, turn off the stove. -Family gatherings can be distracting. Use a timer to remind you that you are cooking. -Keep anything that can catch fire — oven mitts, wooden utensils, decorations, towels or curtains — away from your stovetop. For more cooking safety tips, visit this link. https://lnkd.in/etQcwgmR Interested in learning more about Jack Ward Fire Consultants? Visit www.jackwardfire.com request@jackwardfire.com 866-559-3473

It is Carbon Monoxide Safety Week! Although the popularity of carbon monoxide (CO) alarms has been growing in recent years, it cannot be assumed that everyone is familiar with the hazards of carbon monoxide poisoning in the home. Often called the invisible killer, carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless gas created when fuels (such as gasoline, wood, coal, natural gas, propane, oil, and methane) burn incompletely. In the home, heating and cooking equipment that burn fuel are potential sources of carbon monoxide. Vehicles or generators running in an attached garage can also produce dangerous levels of carbon monoxide. Safety Tips: -CO alarms should be installed in a central location outside each sleeping area and on every level of the home and in other locations where required by applicable laws, codes or standards. -For the best protection, interconnect all CO alarms throughout the home. When one sounds, they all sound. -Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for placement and mounting height. -Choose a CO alarm that has the label of a recognized testing laboratory. -Call your local fire department’s non-emergency number to find out what number to call if the CO alarm sounds. -Test CO alarms at least once a month; replace them according to the manufacturer’s instructions. -If the audible trouble signal sounds, check for low batteries. If the battery is low, replace it. If it still sounds, call the fire department. -If the CO alarm sounds, immediately move to a fresh air location outdoors or by an open window or door. Make sure everyone inside the home is accounted for. Call for help from a fresh air location and stay there until emergency personnel. -If you need to warm a vehicle, remove it from the garage immediately after starting it. Do not run a vehicle or other fueled engine or motor indoors, even if garage doors are open. Make sure the exhaust pipe of a running vehicle is not covered with snow. -During and after a snowstorm, make sure vents for the dryer, furnace, stove, and fireplace are clear of snow build-up. -A generator should be used in a well-ventilated location outdoors away from windows, doors and vent openings. -Gas or charcoal grills can produce CO — only use outside. For more information on Carbon Monoxide Poisoning, visit this link. https://lnkd.in/ed_pYbwK Interested in learning more about Jack Ward Fire Consultants? Visit www.jackwardfire.com 866-559-3473 request@jackwardfire.com

It is National Ohio Day! Did you know… -Ohio is the 7th most populous state in the U.S. -Ohio’s flag is the only non-rectangular state flag in the U.S. -The Cardinal, the state bird, can be found in all of Ohio’s 88 counties. Jack Ward Fire Consultants has fire experts and offices strategically located throughout the Southeastern United States to better serve our clients. Ohio is one of these states! Our Ohio regional office is in Cincinnati. Forensic fire investigation is the detailed processing of a fire loss to determine the origin and cause of the fire. This is a task that should be taken seriously and only entrusted to those investigative firms with the longevity and experience to complete an effective investigation in a timely manner and produce reports detailing findings that can withstand scrutiny in a court of law. Each fire investigator on the Jack Ward Fire team is ready and willing to respond to your next fire or explosion investigation. To view our other locations, click this link. https://lnkd.in/exp7y4vA www.jackwardfire.com request@jackwardfire.com 886-559-3473

It's Fire Recall Friday! Humane Recalls Charge Case Accessory for Ai Pin Due to Lithium Battery Fire Hazard. The lithium battery in the recalled Charge Case Accessory can overheat, posing a fire hazard. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Charge Case Accessory and contact Humane to receive a full refund or free replacement. Consumers will have the option to receive a refund or a replacement Charge Case Accessory. Consumers who purchased the Charge Case Accessory will receive a $149 refund, while consumers who purchased the Charge Case as part of the Ai Pin Complete System will receive a $129 refund. The approved replacement Charge Case Accessory will be available in approximately 3 to 6 months. Consumers should dispose of the product in accordance with any local and state laws, and not in the trash. Harbor Freight Tools Recalls Bauer 4-Gallon Battery-Powered Backpack Sprayers Due to Fire Hazard. The sprayer pump on the backpack can leak chemicals into the battery compartment and can cause the battery to overheat, posing a fire hazard. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled sprayers and contact Harbor Freight Tools for instructions on returning the sprayer hose and wand to the nearest store for a full refund in the form of a Harbor Freight Tools gift card. Consumers should flush the sprayer with water and cut the sprayer hose and wand off of the product with scissors. If unable to return the sprayer hose and wand to a Harbor Freight Tools store, contact Harbor Freight Tools using their toll-free number or email address to request a prepaid return shipping label. Harbor Freight Tools is contacting all known purchasers directly. For more information on this recall or recalls that we’ve featured in the past, please visit this link. Http://https://lnkd.in/e7WMD25 Interested in learning more about Jack Ward Fire Consultants? Visit www.jackwardfire.com 866-559-3473 request@jackwardfire.com

👏👏Happy Anniversary Josh!

Today marks 16 Years since Josh Plummer joined the Jack Ward Fire Consultants team! Josh started as an intern with Jack Ward Fire Consultants in 2008, and in 2023 became our Field Operations Manager! To learn more about Josh or any of our other fire investigators, visit the link below. https://lnkd.in/einf8haj

Event Recap! Jack Ward Fire Consultants Investigators David Cheers and Jon Lodge attended the 2024 Florida IAAI Annual Training Conference this week, and it was an outstanding event. David and Jon attended classes regarding different industry topics such as drones, electric vehicle safety, and solar panels. David Cheers alongside the Connecticut State Police taught a class on a Connecticut electric bus fire study. Every year at the FL IAAI ATC, Jack Ward Fire Consultants sponsors a public sector fire investigator who is interested in attending the conference. The scholarship is named after Jack Ward's son, Ryan Ward. Congratulations to this year's winner of the Ryan Ward Scholarship, Carlray Boswell. We are very grateful to be able to give back to the fire investigator community. Thank you Fire Investigators of Florida, Inc. for another great year at the annual training conference! To learn more about Jack Ward Fire Consultants, visit this link. www.jackwardfire.com request@jackwardfire.com 866-559-3473

Jack Ward Fire Consultants wishes you a safe and happy Halloween! Interested in learning more about Jack Ward Fire Consultants? Visit www.jackwardfire.com 866-559-3473 request@jackwardfire.com

Fire Investigators David Cheers and Jon Lodge have arrived at the 2024 IAAI Florida Annual Training Conference! This year's ATC focuses on electric vehicle fire investigations. David and Jon are continuing their education this week by attending classes taught by other professionals in the industry. David is on the IAAI Board of Directors, and is teaching a class on an electric bus fire case study that occurred in Connecticut. Thank you IAAI Florida Chapter for putting on an amazing event! For more information on our services or to submit a loss, please visit www.Jackwardfire.com 866-559-3473 request@jackwardfire.com