Category: Fire Safety

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What Fire Prevention Strategies Are in Place at Your Warehouse Facility?

Every facility needs to have an adequate fire prevention and preparedness strategy. This is especially true for facilities with warehouses on site, where facility managers need a unique strategy depending on the types of products or materials that are stored on site. These concerns were on attendees’ minds in the standing-room-only crowd for Tim Dietz’s […]

Ignorance Is a Fire Hazard! Do You Know Where Your Sprinkler Controls Are?

At a retail facility in Indianapolis, the new tenants wanted to create more space in the older storefront to make room for their new tattoo parlor. To do so, they tore out the walls around the sprinkler control room and finished by hanging drywall over the sprinkler riser and control valve. The only access they […]

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Infographic: Which Fire Extinguisher Compliance Option Does Your Facility Use?

Workplace fires and explosions have the potential to kill hundreds and injure thousands of workers each year. One way to limit the amount of damage from such fires is to make portable fire extinguishers an important part of your fire prevention program. OSHA says employers must choose one of four options regarding workplace fire extinguishers, […]

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Be Safe When Decorating Your Facility for the Holidays!

Now that Thanksgiving is in the rear-view mirror, it’s time to get your facility ready for the next holidays, which means one thing: decorating. Between the lights, trees, wreaths, menorahs, etc., there are a number of safety considerations to make before your decorating committee starts dragging the decorations out of storage. According to the National […]

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Staying Up to Code with NFPA 72

The 2016 edition of the NFPA 72 Fire Code contains the up to date definitions that are in keeping with advancements in technology and processes. By adopting the changes in the updated NFPA 72, fire alarm system designers and contractors can avoid confusion with the proper installation, use, and operation of today’s systems.

Explosions and Fires in Massachusetts Highlight the Costs of Faulty Equipment

A series of explosions in three Massachusetts towns in mid-September resulted in one fatality and several injuries. The incident and the resulting investigations and pending litigation are a reminder of the costliness of failing to conduct proper maintenance and monitoring of equipment to ensure its safe operation and performance.

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Infographic: Tips for Facility Fire Safety

Although this infographic from Vulcan Fire Training is geared toward the hotel industry, its fire safety lessons are applicable for any facility that hosts a large number of people and wants to be prepared in the event of a fire emergency.