28
Nov
2024
Fire Protection During Construction & Renovation
Any construction or renovation project, no matter the size, represents risks for fire and life safety for workers and occupants. All construction professionals should be conversant with NFPA 241, the ...
12
Nov
2024
Common Fire Safety Myths Debunked
Any company's first priority is fire safety, however sadly, many false ideas about fire protection endure. Believing these beliefs could result in insufficient fire safety precautions and, in worst-case ...
22
Oct
2024
How to Plan a Fire Protection Strategy for Complex Facilities
Developing a fire protection strategy can be a daunting task under the best of circumstances. Add to the mix a large complex facility with different hazards and environmental conditions, and ...
11
Oct
2024
How to Ensure Compliance with Fire Safety Regulations
Most jurisdictions institute fire safety regulations in order to maintain compliance with best practices for life safety in both commercial and residential occupancies. Several factors such as building size, the ...
26
Sep
2024
Why Specialized Fire Suppression Systems are Essential for Data Centers
Those who manage large data centers understand the vulnerability to data loss or the complete shut down of the business if the proper measures to protect the data center are ...
20
Sep
2024
Lower False Alarm Rates and Increase Efficiency
As important as fire alarm and monitoring systems are in today's facility management landscape, these systems still can have a negative impact on your business operation. False alarms with ...
12
Sep
2024
Protect Your Commercial Kitchen from Fires
Commercial kitchens pose many risks from a life safety and fire safety standpoint. The largest danger in a commercial kitchen is a fire. Commercial kitchen owners and operators must be ...
19
Aug
2024
Fire Safety in Healthcare Facilities: Unique Challenges and Solutions
All commercial occupancies face challenges in planning and maintaining life safety and fire suppression systems. These challenges are greater in health care facilities because of the occupancy and the needs ...