5 Ways to Prevent Accidental Fire Suppression Activations
Accidental fire suppression activations can cause quite a mess to clean up. Some costs associated with a fire suppression discharge… Read more
Top Causes of Fire Alarm System Failure
Education, Fire Alarms, General
Having a fire alarm system failure puts your facility and occupant’s life safety in danger. Some of the causes of… Read more
How to Prevent Fire Protection System Freeze-Ups
Education, Fire Pumps, Fire Sprinklers, Fire Suppression, General
When the temperature drops below freezing, facilities are subject to fire protection system freeze-ups. These freeze-ups can be costly to… Read more
Clark Griswold’s Holiday Fire Prevention
Education, Fire Alarms, Fire Damper, Fire Pumps, Fire Sprinklers
If you’re anything like Clark Griswold from Christmas Vacation then you go all out and forget about holiday fire prevention. Read more
Thanksgiving Day Fire Prevention
Education, Fire Alarms, Fire Damper, Fire Pumps, Fire Sprinklers, Fire Suppression, General
Think of the best turkey you ever had, it was probably crisp on the outside and moist on the inside. … Read more
Annual Fire Protection System Testing Checklist
Education, Fire Alarms, Fire Damper, Fire Pumps, Fire Sprinklers, Fire Suppression, General
Since it’s the end of the year, it’s time to check that your fire protection service provider completed the annual… Read more
The Difference Between Various Types of Fire Sprinklers
Like all fire protection systems, the types of fire sprinkler systems vary based on a facility’s needs. For facility managers… Read more
Part 2: Facility Manager’s Fire Sprinkler Responsibilities
Facility managers have many responsibilities when it comes to their facility’s fire sprinkler system. Hiring a fire protection contractor to… Read more
Part 1: Facility Manager’s Responsibility for Fire Alarm Systems
The most basic facility manager’s fire alarm responsibility is to ensure the fire alarm system is inspected, tested, and maintained… Read more
As Summer Temperatures Escalate Opening Fire Hydrants Becomes a Problem
There’s a reason they call it the dog days of summer. All across the US thermometer readings have been on… Read more