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Memorial Day Weekend is the “unofficial” start of summer. It is time for picnics, barbecues and time with family and friends. The weekend is also the start of the tractor pulling season, which runs from the end of May to the end of August/ beginning of September. Once again for the 2014 season, STOP-FYRE

The warmer weather signals the return of grilling season. Memorial Day picnics and barbeques are coming up this weekend! It is very important to be prepared and safe when using grills, both propane and charcoal. According to a report by the National Fire Protection Association between 2007 and 2011, there were an average of 8,800

AKE Safety Equipment attends many farming and agriculture tradeshows throughout the year. As well as being vendors at the shows and spotlighting STOP-FYRE TM “The World’s BEST Fire ExtinguisherTM”, we also contribute to activities that take place during the shows, such as sponsoring breakfasts or donating to auctions. We are honored to have donated to

In 2012, one structure fire was reported every 66 seconds and one outside fire was reported every 46 seconds. There were 1,375,000 fires reported in the United States in 2012 costing over $12.4 billion in property damage. To break down the stats, there were 480,500 structure fires, 172,500 highway fires and 692,000 outside and other

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