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Thursday, May 02, 2013  Updated with video; Phoebe not the only ones holding meetings today, the Ben Hill County Commission met for a workshop analyzing the counties overall fire safety.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Updated with video; Lee County Commissioners met this evening with good news, 22 new jobs are coming to town.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  Updated with video; Over the next two weeks, the Albany Fire Department and the Albany City Risk Management Division will be hosting fire safety training courses.

Friday, December 28, 2012  2013 is a mere three days away, and that means you and your family may be getting those sparklers ready to bring in the new year.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012  Updated with video; For FOX 31’s Facebook story of the day people wanted to know what fire hazards they should be aware of when cooking their holiday meal.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012  Officials with the Georgia Office of Insurance and Fire Safety say 38-year-old Tyrone Newsome sustained burns to over 60% of his body during an early Tuesday morning fire at his home on Rainbow Drive in Cordele.

Friday, October 19, 2012  Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner Ralph Hudgens presented awards Thursday recognizing winners of the annual “Excellence in Fire Safety” awards, and the winning students of the statewide Fire Safety Poster and Essay contests.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012  State Fire Safety Commissioner, Ralph Hudgens, stopped in Moultrie today to promote a new program titled, "Operation Safe Home."

Wednesday, October 10, 2012  Children danced and sang along to music Wednesday morning as part of  Fire Safety Week at the James H. Gray Civic Center.

Friday, October 05, 2012  Updated with video; Throughout next week, Commissioner Hudgens, and fire departments around the state, will be spreading the word about fire safety.

Tuesday, June 26, 2012  Updated with video; Albany firefighters took a break from fighting fires to educate kids on fire safety.

Monday, June 11, 2012  Lee County Elementary held a Progressive AG day to educate students on fire safety.

Wednesday, February 01, 2012  Updated with video; Albany Fire Department gave children the chance to practice hands-on fire safety skills in a model house.

Tuesday, January 03, 2012  Updated with video; Two fires in the last 24 hours in Albany and Lee County could have been prevented.

Thursday, October 13, 2011  School children packed the Albany Civic Center and met fire-starting villains and the super heroes trying to put them behind bars.