Fire extinguishers are an essential piece of the fire protection system of a building. They are easy to operate and almost anyone can use them, making them critical in saving the lives of others. Extinguishers are able to put out… Continue Reading
Fire Detection Systems: The Earliest Indication of Danger Fire detection systems are on the front line of fire protection for all facilities. They will be your earliest warning for the personnel that there is a fire danger and to exit… Continue Reading
On May 2nd, there was a fire at an automotive supplier plant in Michigan. This fire shut down the production of SUV’s at a Mercedes-Benz plant. The fire triggered an explosion caused by the mixture of water and magnesium. According… Continue Reading
With technology improvements, security and monitoring systems are becoming more accessible for your facility. Security technology includes everything from doorbell cameras to access control on doors and windows. Just as you want the police alerted immediately if there was a… Continue Reading
For most service industry type occupations, there will involve some type of lifting of either product or equipment. There are a lot of jobs out there that require a person to be able to lift 10 lbs and in some… Continue Reading
An average person probably doesn’t think about what it would take to protect a power plant in the event of a fire, but we do! A power plant has a high risk of fire and has a potential to affect… Continue Reading
Fire Protection Systems for Natural Gas Turbines Protecting a natural gas turbine power plant from a fire takes several different fire suppression and fire and/or heat detection systems. According to energy.gov, a gas turbine can generate heat higher than 2000… Continue Reading
Immediate Activation of Fire Protection Systems for Pickling Lines of Steel Manufacturing Every aspect of a manufacturing process has a chance of igniting a fire, with some processes having a higher risk than others. A pickling line, used to descale… Continue Reading
Throughout the past decade, there has been significant growth in life safety innovations. Currently, notable alarm manufacturers such as Notifier and Silent Knight are working to release a new wireless line. By pushing the envelope, these manufacturers are hoping to achieve… Continue Reading
Did you know that there were 365,500 home fires in 2015? According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA.org) 43% of these fires start in the kitchen. Fires are not only dangerous for those within the home, office or industrial… Continue Reading