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
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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
Is A Fire Sprinkler System A Wise Investment For Your Company?
It’s been reported that over 100,000 fires take place in non-residential settings each year. Many of these fires occur in restaurants, retail stores, and office buildings, among other commercial settings. If you haven’t done so already, make a smart investment,… 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
Fire Alarm Maintenance Procedures
If you have a fire alarm in your business, you understand how important it is to keep up with all of your maintenance procedures to ensure everything is functional if an emergency arises. A fire alarm is imperative to the… Read More
Three Reasons to Pick LED Emergency Lighting
Commercial emergency lights are vital to the safety of anyone who may be in a building because they give people light when other lights aren’t working. If there is a fire, the main power supply might get disconnected, and the… Read More
The Reason Fire Alarms Are So Loud
Have you ever been to a rock concert? If so, you understand loud noises. But what about fire alarms? Why are they so loud? There are several reasons why people find fire alarms so loud and why they are the… Read More