Commercial fires can be devastating. Not only can you lose the business you’ve worked so hard to build, but it can also be dangerous for your employees. Every year there are about 70,000 to 80,000 workplace fires that cause an… Read More
Archive for the ‘Blog’ Category
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Preparing for Daylight Saving Time
As the weekend approaches, people everywhere will grumble as we remind you to change the clocks once again for daylight saving time on Sunday. As you push the clocks forward an hour, let’s take a moment to remember some history… Read More
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Common Causes of Commercial Fires
According to the National Fire Protection Association, there were more than 1.3 million commercial fires reported in 2011. Many of these fires resulting in injuries, loss of life, and monetary losses. While it may seem like these commercial fires are… Read More
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Choosing the Right Commercial Hood Suppression System
When purchasing any new system for your commercial kitchen it is important to do as much research as possible. But as a new business owner or even just a person who doesn’t know about fire suppression systems, it can be… Read More
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Why Should You Have a Fire Prevention Plan?
Every year thousands of companies are affected by injury and loss because of a lack of fire protection planning. Just as you plan out where the items in your facility are going to go, you should be planning out how… Read More
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Space Heater Safety
As the snow threatens to cover the east coast, people are flocking to their nearest store for provisions to equipment to get them through the weekend. These people aren’t just picking up the staples of milk and toilet paper. Many… Read More
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Hazardous Fire Suppression Systems
Special hazard suppression systems are often used to protect high-value electronic equipment and facilities where the protection is of the upmost importance. Gaseous agent suppression systems release clean agents that are used to protect the most important businesses and equipment…. Read More
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How to Suppress a Car Fire
Technology has advanced to make cars lighter, faster, and more environmentally-friendly. The trade-off, however, is that cars are now made with materials that are more flammable than they used to be. Both the flammable liquids and the plastics used to… Read More
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Watch for Frozen Sprinkler Systems this Winter
Most of us know that our plumbing pipes can freeze during the winter. Just as those systems can freeze, so can sprinkler systems. Having frozen sprinkler systems is a risk to the safety of your business and its staff, as… Read More
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Fire Prevention Reminders from Tianjin, China
If you saw the TV news reports of the industrial explosions that took place in Tianjin, China on August 13, 2015, then you were as stunned as we were. Estimates were given that the blast was equal to the detonation… Read More