In 2022, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) released a report about warehouse fires based on data gathered from 2016 through 2020. This report contains some interesting information about warehouse fires. It outlines some of the most common causes, as… Read More
Posts Tagged ‘Commercial fires’
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4 Reasons to Require Fire Extinguisher Training for Your Employees
For many businesses, hands-on fire extinguisher training is not required nor even contemplated. However, businesses that do not take advantage of this service are missing out. Employees that have fire extinguisher training can quickly extinguish a small fire before it… Read More
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The True Cost of a Large Fire
In a recent article by the National Association of Fire Equipment Distributors (NAFED), the devastating costs of large fires in the United Kingdom (UK) were detailed. While many people immediately think about the financial devastation, the reality is that the… Read More
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How to Prevent a Commercial Electrical Fire
Commercial electrical fires are a very real and prevalent risk in all commercial buildings, as every facility is full of electrical wires. Almost every room in a commercial building is full of wires- some wires are even invisible to our… Read More
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Top 3 Ways To Efficiently Protect Your Business From A Fire
A fire can be terribly disastrous for any business owner. A fire can cause injury, sometimes death in occupants of the building. Even some of the smallest of fires can result in high costs to repair the damage. No matter… Read More
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The Best Type Of Fire Protection System For Your Business
When it comes to commercial fire protection systems, there is no one-size-fits-all. It is vital to understand the nuances among the various fire protection systems available for businesses looking to protect their employees from a fire emergency destroying their business… Read More
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Preventing Commercial Kitchen Fires
When working in a commercial kitchen, fire is an extremely useful tool. But what happens when that tool mixes with other things and ends up becoming extremely dangerous? Commercial kitchen fires can become out of control extremely quickly if steps… 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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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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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