Commercial kitchens contain fire hazards and must be maintained properly to keep patrons and staff safe. Restaurants, hospitals, churches, schools, senior living facilities and many other places contain commercial kitchens that use kitchen hoods to prevent contaminated air from spreading… Continue Reading
What is Fire Protection? Fire protection includes practices and measures that are taken to reduce the impact of fires and help prevent the loss of life and property due to a fire. There are two different kinds of fire protection… Continue Reading
This year, Fire Prevention Week (FPW) is celebrating its 100th anniversary. Fire Prevention Week has been sponsored by the NFPA since 1922. In 1925, FPW was made a national observance by President Calvin Coolidge. Every year, FPW is observed during… Continue Reading
Did you know that in sprinkler buildings 84% of the time fires occur, they never grow large enough to activate the sprinklers? This was taken from a study done by the NFPA. So if the fires didn’t grow large enough… Continue Reading
Paint booths are areas for paint applications, designed to contain hazardous vapors and materials. These areas often contain paints, solvents, and other flammable substances that produce a higher risk of fire. Fires in these contained areas start when the airborne… Continue Reading
In school, students learn a lot of essential subject matter including general math, English, and science courses. Among these subject matters, it is important to also include safety lessons for the benefit of your students. Fire safety is a major… Continue Reading
What kind of home fire protection do you have for your family, housemates, or yourself? A fire can occur when you are least expecting it or when you are fast asleep. That is why it is essential to have home… Continue Reading
It is important that every building has a fire alarm system that is reliable and efficient in detecting a fire. The sooner a fire is detected, the safer a building’s occupants will be and the faster the fire can get… Continue Reading
If you are a NYC business or building owner with fire extinguishers, you are required to have your extinguishers inspected and tagged by an FDNY approved fire extinguisher company. To crackdown on fraudulent services, fire extinguishers must be tagged with… Continue Reading
During the summer months fires are prevalent due to high temperatures and long dry seasons. It is important that you are aware of fire safety practices while enjoying your favorite summer activities such as grilling, campfires, and fireworks. Make sure… Continue Reading