Have you ever heard of water mist systems? These water-based fire suppression systems are relatively new to the fire protection industry. High pressure water mist systems use 80-90% less water than your traditional sprinkler system. Water Mist is a new… Read More
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5 Tips for Organizing Workplace Fire Drills
Does your workplace have a fire drill procedure in place? If it doesn’t, then the beginning of a new year is a good time to design one. As a business owner, one of your highest priorities is keeping everyone in… Read More
Protecting Your Northern Virginia Data Center from Fire Hazards
Keeping your building safe from fire hazards is important no matter where it is located. You might have your main office in one city but your data in “the cloud.” Any data centers that host information on servers will need… Read More
Simple Tips for Ensuring Fire Safety During the Holidays
Fire safety is always important. Businesses and private homeowners everywhere need to observe common sense to avoid any harm coming to them and their guests, especially during the busy holiday season. Here are some simple tips for ensuring fire safety.
Learn How to Prevent Costly Freeze Breaks
One of the most dangerous aspects of winter is the freezing temperatures that it brings. These temperatures present a hazard to you, your employees, and your customers. It can also be a risk for your building, especially when freeze breaks… Read More
Fire Protection Questions: What is a Fire Watch?
When was the last time you had your building inspected for fire safety violations? These inspections are crucial, especially when fire codes change and you are no longer sure that you are still compliant. When it comes to fire protection,… Read More
4 Fire Detectors for Your Business
Every business needs the best fire protection possible. There are four kinds of fire detectors that your fire protection partner can advise you about. Heat and smoke are two of the main components of a fire, and part of what… Read More
4 Types of Fire Pumps
In many buildings, the fire sprinklers serving a commercial building might not be able to control or extinguish the fires that start without adequate amounts of water or water pressure. In these cases, it is necessary to get a fire… Read More
Types of Fire Extinguishers for Computer Server Rooms
Electrical fires can happen in any business. That’s because we depend on modern technology of all kinds to help make our lives and our jobs easier. It’s easy enough to understand how to use a fire extinguisher whenever other types… Read More
How to Ensure the Reliability of Your Fire Safety System
Ensuring fire protection is properly maintained is an important part of facilities management. Regular inspections are necessary to making sure a system is compliant and will work when needed. Inspections often reveal items needing repairs and it is equally important… Read More