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Fire Prevention Week 2022

Posted on September 15, 2022 by julie.heltunen

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 →

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Paint Booth Fire Safety

Posted on August 18, 2022 by julie.heltunen

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 →

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Siemens Fire Alarm Systems and Products

Posted on June 27, 2022 by julie.heltunen

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 →

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FDNY Fire Extinguisher Tag Rule

Posted on June 9, 2022 by julie.heltunen
FDNY Fire Extinguisher Tag Rule

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 →

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Advantages of Clean Agent Fire Suppression Systems

Posted on December 16, 2021 by julie.heltunen
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What is a Clean Agent? A clean agent is a fire extinguishing agent that is electrically non-conductive, volatile, or gaseous, and does not leave any residue behind. A clean agent fire suppression system consists of an inert gas or chemical… Continue Reading →

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Fire Sprinkler Backflow Preventer Testing

Posted on September 21, 2021 by julie.heltunen

What is Backflow? Backflow occurs when water flows in the direction that is opposite of where it is intended to go. In a fire sprinkler system, backflow occurs when water from the fire sprinkler line flows back towards the municipal… Continue Reading →

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Facility Maintenance

Posted on December 3, 2020 by julie.heltunen

Owning and maintaining a building is no easy task. As a building owner, you may have a long list of things that need to get done to keep your building running smoothly. Or maybe you have delegated those tasks to… Continue Reading →

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Common Types of Security Systems

Posted on November 6, 2020 by julie.heltunen

When it comes to keeping your business, occupants or visitors safe, you deserve nothing but the best. That’s why it is important to invest in high quality engineered security systems that will keep your building occupants, visitors and property safe.… Continue Reading →

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Hydrostatic Testing of Fire Extinguishers

Posted on March 24, 2020 by julie.heltunen

Just like any other component of a fire protection system, fire extinguishers need to be regularly inspected and tested to ensure that there are no defects and make sure the extinguisher will perform well when it is discharged. What is… Continue Reading →

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Environmentally Friendly Fire Protection

Posted on October 15, 2019 by julie.heltunen

  It is very important to protect the environment from harm. One way to promote a cleaner environment is through green fire protection that reduces water waste, eliminates the use of ozone depleting agents, and by getting LEED credits for fire… Continue Reading →

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