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 resulted in $7 billion worth of property damage as well. The worst part of this…
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 them, though. Even if your fire extinguishers aren’t always your top priority, you still need…
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 need to know about the different types of 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 fail to sound when they should be. This can pose a danger to everyone in…
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 it shouldn’t be taken for granted. If you don’t meet emergency light test requirements, you…
Like other types of safety equipment, you don’t always appreciate what emergency lighting and exit signs do for your building until they’re needed. The purpose of these tools is to keep paths lit to help safely guide people to exits in the event of an emergency. While it may be easy to understand why you…
Smoke detectors play a heavy role in preserving the safety of people inside of a building. They can detect danger before we notice it, sometimes notifying us while we sleep. If anything goes wrong with your smoke detectors, it could be a serious problem. That’s why you need to be sure they are in top…
Smoke detectors are important devices used to protect people in the event of a fire. They can be the difference in whether or not people in your building are kept safe. Many homes and businesses can be improved by adding smoke detectors. If you don’t know a lot about them, find out what smoke detectors…
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 safety of everyone in your building, so you need to be sure it works in…
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 building will need a backup set of lights to preserve safety. LED emergency lighting is…
