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 a fire when compared to another system that was installed correctly….
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…
Fires and explosions are major contributors to loss of life and property in laboratories. Many businesses and schools maintain laboratories to oversee experiments on a regular basis. Students use laboratories to explore and learn. Businesses conduct research on new products and theories. There is a high risk of laboratory fires due to the ignitable and…
As a restaurant owner, it’s imperative to protect your business, property, and individuals from fires. Fires can ravage a business, causing permanent closure and lost revenue. Restaurants are at high risk from fire due to combustibles close to hot surfaces and open flames. Unattended cooking, overheating of oil or fat, and ignition of fatty residues…
Question: Did you ever stop to think about the time it takes for you to get out of your building from your desk or work space? Maybe you work on the ground floor, maybe it’s just a short walk down the hall, or maybe you sit right near an egress from the building? But maybe…