According to a 2012 report by the NFPA, there was a total of 7,640 structural fires in eating and drinking establishments between 2006 and 2010. Luckily, these fires only caused two civilian deaths and 115 civilian injuries. But they also… Read More
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How Far Away Should Your Commercial Fire Extinguishers Be?
When installing commercial fire extinguishers in your building, it is not just to keep your building up to code. These extinguishers will be used to protect your employees, customers, and equipment if there is a fire. According to local fire… Read More
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Four Reasons Fire Sprinkler Systems Fail
A 2013 study performed by the NFPA concluded that fire sprinkler systems are effective 91 percent in all reported structure fires. But what about the other nine percent of the time? This percentage represents a number of times a fire… Read More
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The Basic Components of Commercial Fire Protection
When it comes to protecting your commercial space, it is important to not only follow the codes and regulation but to take extra measures as well. Simply installing a sprinkler system may not be enough to protect your employees and… Read More
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The Risk Of Sprinkler Corrosion
Corrosion in sprinkler piping is a major cause of sprinkler system failures. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 10% of sprinkler system failures are caused by corrosion. It is especially prevalent in dry pipe and pre-action systems. Sprinkler… Read More
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Fire Protection for Your Data Center
Data centers are an extremely important part of maintaining your business. Not only do they cost thousands of dollars to build and run, these centers also keep your business running by continually backing up data. To protect your business’s data,… Read More
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Different Types of Fire Extinguishers
While many people know that there are different types of fires that could destroy your business. There are actually many different types of fire extinguishers you can have in your business. Let’s take a moment to go over some of… Read More
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Do You Need a Special Hazard Suppression System?
While it may seem like the possibilities for fire suppression units are endless for your commercial space, there are certain systems you should avoid if you have the sensitive equipment. So how do you know if you need a special… Read More
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Why Should You Have Your Commercial Fire Alarms Tested?
Fire safety is probably the last thing on your mind when running your business but having your commercial fire alarms tested is an important step to fire safety. These alarms will not only keep your employees safe if there is… Read More
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What Happens During a Fire Extinguisher Inspection?
A fire extinguisher is one of the best tools you have to protect your business from a fire. But did you know there are requirements set by the NFPA for inspecting these firefighting tools? Let’s take a look at these… Read More