Emergency lighting is an important feature for every building and business. When a power outage or catastrophic event happens, emergency lights show the way for a safe exit. Emergency lights are permanently mounted, battery operated lights, which are tied into the building’s power grid. They draw power from the grid to maintain a fully charged battery.…
Most manufacturing plant fires are preventable. They can kill and injure people and cause billions of dollars’ worth of property damage each year. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to prevent fires and protect your business. Although a manufacturing plant can’t be completely fireproof, there are three important fire prevention things your plant can…
Have you heard about water mist systems? They are high pressure water systems that use 80-90% less water than tradition sprinkler systems. This type of fire suppression is a good option for places that need to protect equipment or buildings from water damage. A water mist system mixes water with either oxygen or nitrogen to…
An essential part of any fire safety plan is knowing which fire extinguisher to use on the different kinds of fires. Electrical, chemical, or flammable liquid fires are fought with different approaches and require specific types of extinguishers. Class C fires are known as electrical fires and require a class C fire extinguisher to put…
An emergency lighting system is an essential part of your building’s safety and evacuation plan. Exit signs and simple lighting devices contain a backup battery to light the way if a power outage occurs during a fire or other emergency. Years could pass before a disaster occurs and causes a power outage that makes your…
Backflow preventer devices are required by law to be installed in most commercial buildings, and some residential buildings whenever there is a chance that a “back flow” of water could be sucked into the clean water system. The size and complexity of the installed backflow preventer will coincide with the specific backflow risks that each situation presents.…
A fire can start anywhere at any time! Knowing what the most common causes are can help you take precautions to prevent a fire from occurring. Below is a list of the four most common causes of fires and tips on how you can help prevent them. Kitchen Fires: Fires starting in the kitchen are…
Fires destroy property, cause injuries, and take lives. Workplace fires can also mean the termination of jobs. The best way to teach employees how to prevent workplace fires is through fire safety training. If employees know the best ways to prevent fires, they can help promote a safer workplace. Tips to prevent workplace fires include:…
Winter weather is here! It is time to winterize your sprinkler system from cold temperatures. Sprinkler components and pipes are vulnerable to freezing. Fire sprinkler systems are less effective and responsive if they aren’t winterized. It also increases the risk of pipes bursting which can cause severe water damage. It is important to winterize your…
Make fire safety a priority to avoid becoming a holiday statistic. The winter holidays are a wonderful time for family and friends to get together and make wonderful memories. It is also a time when there is a significant increase in home fires. Homes and lives are lost needlessly from fires involving Christmas trees, candles,…