Articles by Steve Coats





Turkey Fryer Safety

Many of us will be frying our turkey this week for our Thanksgiving celebration. Please review these safety tips from William Shatner and State Farm Insurance.


One of Our Favorite Things to Do!

  A-Shift had the opportunity to teach fire prevention at South Joplin Head Start this morning. It’s one of our favorite things to do and maybe one of the most…




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Smoke Detectors Save Lives!

Home fires -Half of home fire deaths result from fires reported between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. when most people are asleep. Only one in five home fires were reported…


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Hear the Beep, Where You Sleep!

It’s National Fire Prevention Week and we’ll be posting a fire safety tip each day…please take time to talk with your family, whether young, old or in the middle about…