Knowing How Your Fire Detection System Operates At Keystone Fire Protection Co., our mission is to keep your people and property safe with our fire detection systems. While you may understand that fire detection systems are required in your building, you may not understand exactly how they work. Knowing how can help you understand when…
A properly functioning fire alarm system can be the difference between a small fire that causes minimal damage and downtime and a large fire that puts your assets, your property, and human life at risk. Not only does a fire alarm system detect a fire in its early stages, but it alerts you or other…
As a property manager or owner of a commercial or residential building, protection against fires is not only paramount for the protection of your property, but for the safety of your tenants. Fire protection cannot be accomplished by relying fully on the fire department. Certain fire protection services and precautions must be made internally to…
Fire extinguishers can be an essential tool when a fire breaks out. When used early and properly at the onset of a fire, they can help contain and extinguish the flames before they become uncontrollable. They are the key to preventing not only extensive damage to your home or building but also to avoid severe…
In the event of a fire in a commercial building, there is a great risk you will face severe property damage. What many businesses do not always consider is that there is also a substantial risk that a company’s data could be lost in the flames, as well. This oversight is unfortunate considering that many…
Fire suppression systems are essential for protecting your valuable assets and ensuring the safety of you, your employees, and the public. However, not all fire suppression systems are created equal, and using the wrong fire suppression system can be just as harmful as the actual fire. Common types of fire suppression systems include Carbon Dioxide,…
The risk of a fire in a warehouse or a manufacturing facility can be extreme. Not only can the equipment or various machinery pose a significant fire hazard if not properly maintained, but extensive fire damage can also be devastating to the business that runs the operation. To keep both employees and goods protected from…
Fire safety equipment can be extremely effective at extinguishing a fire before it becomes uncontrollable, or at containing a fire that has already begun to spread. However, if fire safety equipment is not properly installed, it might not have the same beneficial effects on fire when compared to another system that was installed correctly. For…
Fire extinguishers can be your first defense against a fire in your business. If the time comes when you need to use your fire extinguisher, you want to be confident that it is going to work properly and efficiently. Unfortunately, not everyone realizes that fire extinguishers require regular maintenance. If left in storage for too…
Sirens wailing. Lights flashing. Another false fire alarm evacuates a building. An unwanted alarm not only places a burden on the fire department’s resources, but frequent alarms can also lull a building’s occupants into complacency from danger due to a real fire. Fire alarm systems in facilities, institutions and commercial spaces need constant care to…
