The South has the highest fire death rate per-capita with 17.8 civilian deaths per million population.

Answer: Absolutely not. Oxygen-related fires are extremely rare events, which is a testimony not only to the safety and suitability of aluminum cylinders for oxygen service, but also to proper cleanliness, care and maintenance. Aluminum cylinders have been used in oxygen service for more than 35 years, and more than 20 million cylinders have been produced for such service in North America alone. See similar questions...

Varicose veins are most commonly found on the legs of women and men who spend a lot of time on their feet. Birth control pills, hormone therapy, obesity, weight fluctuation, and constipation can also add to the development of varicose veins. See similar questions...

To protect your home from wildfires, you must create a "safety zone" or "firebreak" by reducing the amount of dead or dying fuel (vegetation) around your home. This does not necessarily mean all vegetation should be removed. In fact, having fire-resistant plants and trees your home that are properly trimmed and well watered can serve as a firebreak. For more infomation about how to protect your home from wildfire click here . See similar questions...

Firefighters work 72 to 96 hour shifts (3-4 days) at their duty station. Training and equipment maintenance takes up a good deal of firefighters time when they are not on call. Firefighters constantly train so they are ready to handle any type of emergency. Firefighters also conduct fire safety inspections in businesses and wildfire safety inspections on improved property. Firefighters must also maintain and clean their stations. See similar questions...

This is a natural process. If it occurs more often, with equal or bigger icebergs, perhaps then we can say more about what is causing this that isn't the natural part of the hydrological cycle, which is for snow to fall over Antarctica, and the continually forming icecap to slowly increase, move out to sea, and calve off icebergs. See similar questions...

There are certain conditions in the urine including those caused by not drinking enough water, that make crystals which can tribute to stone formation. Some patients form stone because of anatomical malformations of the urinary tract, while other patient may have a genetic predisposition, environmental or nutritional risk factors. See similar questions...

Influenza pandemics are known to have occurred several times each century since the Middle Ages. There were three influenza pandemics in the 20th century, in 1918, 1957 and 1968. Experts believe we are overdue for the next influenza pandemic. No one can predict when a pandemic might occur, but many scientists from around the world are watching the H5N1 avian (bird) influenza situation in Asia and Europe very closely. See similar questions...

Herpes symptoms come and go, but the virus will remain in your body for life. Some people may never show symptoms, some may only show symptoms once or twice in their lives, and others may have symptoms many times each year. See similar questions...

During laparoscopic radical prostatectomy the entire prostate gland and seminal vesicles are removed. Once they are removed, the bladder is reattached to the urethra. If cancer has spread to the lymph nodes close to the prostate, these may also be removed by laparoscopy during surgery. This lymph node dissection is not necessary and thus is only performed on patients at high risk for metastasis (spread) of prostate cancer. See similar questions...

People are exposed to small amounts of radiation every day, both from naturally occurring sources (such as elements in the soil or cosmic rays from the sun), and man-made sources. Man-made sources include some electronic equipment (such as microwave ovens and television sets), medical sources (such as x-rays, certain diagnostic tests, and treatments), and from nuclear weapons testing. See similar questions...

The National Interagency Fire Center maintains a FAQ Web site which includes a great table of fire history at http://www.nifc.gov/faq.html#history%20fires. See similar questions...

Fires are only allowed in campgrounds with fire rings. Campgrounds with fire rings are: Belle Isle, Caribou Island*, Chippewa Harbor, Duncan Bay, Duncan Narrows, Island Mine, Little Todd, Malone Bay, McCargoe Cove*, Siskiwit Bay* and Todd Harbor* (* indicates a community fire ring). See similar questions...

NIFC is messing around with a national "call-when-needed" engine contract based on geographical locations and "best value" pricing to the government. This means, basically, they take into account experience of crew, equipment and engine age and capabilities and throw them all into a blender and come up with what they call "best value." I know NIFC is trying to get it out this year, but it is behind schedule as it is being churned in the political grinder. See similar questions...

Yes - FireAde 2000 extinguishes the fire by rapidly penetrating the object reducing the radiant heat. When applied to a hot or burning object, the object can be cooled to the point that it no longer supports re-ignition. The ability to prevent re-ignition is useful in widely diverse situations, including and not limited too: Wood, Paper, Fabric, Cotton, Plastic and Rubber Products. Sometimes - Dry Powder Chemical extinguishers are basically flame-quenching agents. See similar questions...

Florida Statue 440.205 provides that no employer shall fire an employee because that employee has filed a valid claim for workers' compensation due to a workers' compensation injury. This law came into effect on January 1, 1994 and allows an injured worker who has been wrongfully fired by his employer due to his workers' compensation injury, to bring a civil action against his employer and potentially receive monetary damages for said firing. See similar questions...

Smokejumpers can spend their entire summer on fire assignments away from their home base. However, when not on fire assignments, smokejumpers maintain a high state of readiness. See similar questions...

A grease fire occurs when oil or greasy foods are heated and ignite. The simplest way to fight a grease fire is to carefully slide a lid over the pan. Do not fight grease fires with water because water causes the grease to splatter and the fire to spread. See similar questions...

Meet the requirements of the state or federal agency doing the firefighting to get on a list of qualified people to be called up. You must take and pass a physical work capacity test. Check out the Wildland Training Information page at the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Several Minnesota State Colleges and Universities offer some wildland fire training. Itasca Community College offers a one year diploma and a two-year AAS degree. See similar questions...