Dec 11, 2019 | Uncategorized
You know the sprinkler heads are there, and you see the extinguishers on the wall. The elements of fire protection are there, so surely you can feel good about how you’re protecting your business and everyone in it. Well, not necessarily. Just having the system in...
Dec 11, 2019 | Uncategorized
Answer: They Don’t! We’ve all heard about the very important annual service which is required by code. Well isn’t recharging required as part of that service?? Not necessarily. Save a very few exceptions, nearly all fire extinguishers require internal maintenance or...
Dec 11, 2019 | Uncategorized
Almost all fires are small in their incipient stage and can be put out quickly if the proper firefighting equipment is available and the person discovering the fire has been trained to use the equipment at hand. Most facilities turn to portable fire extinguishers for...
Dec 11, 2019 | Uncategorized
No matter how well designed and thought out an evacuation procedure is, it cannot be considered reliable until it is exercised and has proved to be workable. Drills should be carefully planned and agreed with all relevant parties to be involved. Every drill should...
Dec 11, 2019 | Uncategorized
Various types of combustible materials are found in commercial buildings. The type of material fueling a fire dictates which type of fire extinguisher you need to keep on hand. The type of fire extinguisher most people are familiar with is called an ABC fire...
