Finding the Right Fire Detection System for Your Business Having working fire safety equipment and fire suppression systems in Delaware County or surrounding areas are vital for every business. These systems can save lives and property. But it isn't always immediately...
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...
Determining the cost of a fire suppression system for your facility depends on several critical factors like what type of facility you have, size of the space, and what asset(s) you are trying to protect. Of course, your answer to the first of those questions –...
Property fires cause billions of dollars in damage every year. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), there were at least 1,318,500 fires in 2018. This is the number of reported fires in the United States that were responded to by firefighters....
There are many fire safety systems available ranging from sprinklers to fire extinguishers. Each system is designed to give you and your employees peace of mind in case of an emergency. They alert quickly and provide protection from the fire as well. Continue reading...
Keystone Fire Protection Co. was recognized by the department of labor program, HIRE Vets. HIRE stands for Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing and was established in 2017 in order to recognize employer’s efforts in recruiting, employing, and retaining...
Partnering with a reliable and highly skilled fire protection company for designing or installing fire protection systems is an important and difficult decision to make for your next construction project. Construction projects notoriously encounter unexpected...
Winter brings fun and festivities with the holidays, which for warehouses means increased inventory and increased fire risk. The holiday season is hectic and busy for warehouses, but you should not let your fire protection fall through the cracks. Preventing fires and...
While it’s always important to inspect and test your fire protection systems, it’s especially important to keep your fire safety equipment in working order during the winter months due to increased fire hazards. Fire sprinkler systems are an important example of fire...
In the event of a fire, a fire sprinkler system is one of the first defenses against extensive damage to your property, as well as against possible injury to yourself or others. However, cold weather can decrease the ability of a fire sprinkler system to work effectively in an emergency. As a result, it is important to understand how constant freezing and thawing can cause issues for your fire sprinkler system, and what to do to ensure that your system is working properly if a fire does break out. What Happens When Fire Sprinkler Systems Freeze and Thaw We have all heard about pipes snapping or bursting when the weather is freezing cold; in the fire protection industry, these are called freeze breaks. How exactly does this happen? Wet fire sprinkler systems must be connected to a water source to work properly. As a result, there is always water located within the sprinkler system, whether it has been recently used or not. When temperatures plummet to sub-freezing levels, the water contained within the sprinkler system begins to freeze and turn to ice. When water turns to ice it expands and breaks the sprinkler pipe causing a freeze break. Similarly, condensation […]
A primary concern of commercial building owners is protecting against fires. Fire not only endangers your tenants, employees, or customers, but also puts your property, merchandise, equipment, and livelihood at risk. Fire sprinkler systems are one of the first lines...
Fire suppression systems are crucial to preventing a fire from getting out of control and causing costly damage to your building. More importantly, a fire suppression system can prevent injury or even death of residents or employees by giving them precious time to...
