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If you live in a rural area, then you know that it can take additional time for the fire department to reach you. According to the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA), the death rate by fire for rural communities is roughly twice the rate of the rest of the United States. The leading cause of

One of the most dangerous appliances in your home could be your washing machine or clothes dryer. Between 2006 and 2010, dryers and washing machines were involved in 1 out of every 22 home structure fires. Clothes dryers accounted the majority of the fires at 92%. The leading cause of dryer fires is attributed to failure

AKE Safety Equipment will be attending seven different tradeshows in March in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Kansas and Kentucky! Representatives from AKE Safety Equipment will be showcasing why STOP-FYRETM is “The World’s BEST Fire ExtinguisherTM” Hawkeye Farm Show-Booth 361 The first agriculture show for March is the Hawkeye Farm Show in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The shows runs March

AKE Safety Equipment is excited to announce their partnership with the Missouri State Tractor Pullers Association for the 2014 tractor pulling season. STOP-FYRETM “The World’s BEST Fire ExtinguisherTM” will be the official fire extinguisher for the Missouri State Tractor Pullers Association for the 2014 season. The Missouri State Tractor Pullers Association is an organization of Pro-Stock and

Smoke alarms save lives! Having working smoke alarms in the home cut the risk of dying in fires in half. According to a 2011 study released by the National Fire Protection Association, between 2005-2009, smoke alarms were present in 72% of reported home fires and sounded in only 51% of the home fires that were reported

Carbon Monoxide (CO) Facts and Tips AKE Safety Equipment is your fire and home safety expert. We believe it is our responsibility to educate families about the dangers of fire and how to protect themselves from it – it is our passion. Because of this, we have developed some need-to-know information about carbon monoxide safety

AKE Safety Equipment will have a busy February traveling to five different tradeshows from Minnesota to Memphis! Representatives from AKE Safety Equipment will be showcasing why STOP-FYRETM is “The World’s BEST Fire ExtinguisherTM”. Minnesota Association of Farm Mutual Insurance Companies Convention AKE Safety Equipment is honored to be a vendor at

The bedroom can be a person’s sanctuary. But, it can also be a room where home fires can start. According to the U.S. Fire Administration, 600 lives a year are lost to fires that start in bedrooms. These fires can be caused by overloading extension cords, frayed electrical wires, or portable space heaters being too

Most of the country experienced extreme cold temperatures this past week. Homeowners were looking for any way to heat their home and prevent their pipes from bursting! The cold weather can obviously be hazardous for those that venture out unprepared. However, the inside of your home can be just as unsafe if you are not following

AKE Safety Equipment is looking forward to attending many agriculture and farming shows and tractor pulling events in 2014. There are 7 tradeshows that AKE Safety Equipment will be attending in January. These shows are great opportunities for representatives of AKE Safety Equipment to share how STOP-FYRETM is the World’s BEST fire extinguisherTM! Dakota