Most commercial buildings have fire extinguishers. But fewer have them in the right spots. Commercial fire extinguisher placement gets treated as a box to check during buildout, then rarely gets a second look until an inspector flags a gap or someone reaches for a unit and can’t find one. When our technicians inspect a facility…
No building is safe without at least one fire extinguisher. Without a fire extinguisher, you won’t be prepared in the face of a fire emergency. This puts not only your property at risk, but also you and everyone else in the building. When discussing fire extinguishers, there are sometimes myths that can pop up regarding…
Fire extinguishers are typically one of the first defense mechanisms we have against fire emergencies. Given how pivotal they are in emergency situations, it’s critical that they be functional at all times. As such, getting regular fire extinguisher inspections is a must. Today, we’ll go into detail about what fire extinguisher inspections entail.
Fire extinguishers are the types of devices that typically go unnoticed, whether you’re in a home, school, or work setting. This makes sense, given that you don’t need them on a day-to-day basis. Nevertheless, they are still an important asset to any building. As such, you need to make sure you inspect them often so…
All buildings need to have at least one fire extinguisher, and usually will require multiple. However, you can’t just have them around the building in order to stay safe. Competence in utilizing a fire extinguisher is vital in preserving the safety of your building and everyone inside of it. So how does one properly use…
For homes and businesses alike, you likely don’t have your fire extinguishers at the forefront of your mind every day. You might believe that your extinguisher will be ready whenever you need it, but problems can come up, sometimes without warning. This is why you need to regularly inspect your extinguishers. This way, you can…
Any time there is a fire emergency, one of the first tools you’ll be picking up is your fire extinguisher. These tools are ever helpful for keeping fires contained so that they don’t spread to other areas throughout your building. Unfortunately, not all extinguishers are used correctly, and there are plenty of ways to misuse…
Whenever there is a fire emergency, fire extinguishers tend to be the first tools we have to defend ourselves. They’re useful to have when trying to combat smaller fires, and you want to have them all around your building at all times so you can access one easily in a pinch. Another part of any…
We don’t want fires to break out, but when they do, it’s easy to go into panic mode. You’ll likely want to either escape the premises if the fire has gotten too large or put out the fire if it’s still small enough to handle. If you’re going to put out a fire, you’ll likely…
Safety with fire extinguishers is something that a lot of people like to discuss, and knowing how to handle these devices is integral to the safety of everyone in the instance of a fire emergency. For those who have used fire extinguishers before, you feel amazing when you’re able to put out a fire and…
