No house can be complete without a smoke alarm. It’s a necessary gadget for preserving the safety of anyone who lives there. But they don’t always go off in the event of a fire. Sometimes, they go off for other… Read More
Archive for the ‘Fire Protection’ Category
Ways to Prevent House Fires
Your home is your sanctuary. It’s where you create memories with your family and put your life together. The idea of anything happening to your home or the people who live in it is terrifying. The sad truth is that… Read More
Stopping False Fire Alarms From Occurring
Fire alarms play a pivotal role in protecting people from fires. They notify people of impending danger, giving them the time they need to safely evacuate the premises. Something people don’t want to hear is a false alarm. Not only… Read More
Common Reasons for Commercial Fires
Commercial fires are best avoided whenever possible, but they happen more often than people may realize. The best way for you to avoid these fires is to know where fires originate in the first place. Knowing how a fire starts… Read More
Features to Consider When Buying Smoke Detectors
Some people believe that smoke detectors are used to prevent fires from occurring in people’s homes and businesses. However, this isn’t the reason. Smoke detectors are meant to alert people whenever a fire is present so that people can make… Read More
Home Fire Safety Tips for the Summer
No one ever wants to wake up one day to find that fire and smoke are surging through the house. Sadly, there are more than 365,000 fires that occur each year, with over 2,500 deaths. All of these fires have… Read More
Three Ways Your Fire Extinguishers Should Be Inspected
It can be easy to forget about your fire extinguishers. They always seem to sit around your home or business waiting for the moment you need it, but that moment, hopefully, never arises. This doesn’t mean you can forget about… Read More
Different Types of Smoke Detectors
Smoke detectors are used in different buildings all across the country, saving people’s lives. However, many people still don’t know how they work. There are two main varieties of detectors, and each type serves a different function. Here’s what you… Read More
When Is It Time to Replace Your Smoke Detectors?
Think about what you would do if your smoke detectors didn’t work. If someone told you that your smoke detectors only had about a 50% chance of working, it would be cause for concern. That said, however, many smoke detectors… Read More
Emergency Lighting Testing Requirements and Consequences for Not Testing Your Lights
When was the last time you tested all of your emergency lighting? For many business owners, they can’t answer this question. This likely means it’s been too long. Emergency lighting is vital for guiding people out of dangerous situations, and… Read More