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Interested in learning more about fire protection solutions, safety systems, or security technology? We’ll keep you posted with answers to your most frequently asked questions, updates on new technology, and company news you might be interested in.
Fire Hose Testing
Fire Hose Testing And Its Importance Testing your facility’s fire hose is incredibly important to find equipment failure and help reduce the risk of injury to any responders or bystanders. Regular testing of fire hose, couplings and threads is a necessary duty to...
How a Keyless Entry System Can Support Your Business’ Secure Access Control
What Is A Keyless Entry System? Keyless Entry System is a popular alternative of securing a facility and limiting the amount of stopping point interactions. Having keyless access points allows for a seamless workday. No more worrying about lost keys or having new ones...
What Is Video Surveillance & Why Is It Important?
What Goes Into Video Surveillance For A Business? When installing video surveillance, multiple factors are in play. Notifying and reassuring employees is an important step. However the first step is choosing the video surveillance system that best fits your business...
Server Room Fire Hazards & Suppression Systems
Your servers are a vital (not to mention expensive!) aspect of your business — don't leave them vulnerable to fire hazards! Work with one of our special hazards fire protection specialists at Vanguard Fire & Security to ensure your facility is as safe and...
What Type of Fire Extinguisher Do I Need for a Food Truck?
Food trucks have gained incredible popularity in recent years. You’ll find them lined up in city parks, catering special events, and so on. They offer a unique way to taste yummy, often experimental dishes. Trying a new one is an enjoyable way to spend a day or night...
Understanding NFPA 409: Fire Suppression for Aircraft Hangars
he aviation and aerospace industries are full of fire hazards, one of them being the structures in which aircraft and spacecraft are stored: aircraft hangars. Aircraft hangars are some of the most challenging structures to design for effective fire protection....
4 Common Types of Flame Detectors
Before any fire alarms can sound or fire suppression systems can activate, something must identify that a fire is actually present. In many cases, that “something” is a flame detector. Below, we’ll talk about what a flame detector is, what types are available, and how...
Fire Protection Systems for Lithium Battery Storage (Part 2)
This article is the second in our two-part series on battery energy storage systems (BESS). It serves as a more in-depth discussion on the world’s growing BESS market, how it affects fire protection protocol, and what specific products you can use to protect your...
Clean Agent Series: 3 CO2 Clean Agent Systems
This is the last of our four-part series on clean agent fire suppression systems. This series aims to educate organizations on various types of special fire hazard solutions (FM-200, ANSUL INERGEN, 3M Novec 1230, and different types of CO2), helping them to gain a...
Clean Agent Series: Novec 1230
This is the third of our four-part series on clean agent fire suppression systems. This series aims to educate organizations on various types of special fire hazard solutions (FM-200, ANSUL INERGEN, 3M Novec 1230, and different types of CO2), helping them to gain a...
What Kind of Fire Protection Is Recommended for Dust Collectors?
If you work in an industrial or manufacturing facility, you need dust collectors to maintain safe operating conditions in which your employees can perform tasks. But without the right preventative measures and fire suppression systems in place, those dust collectors...
How a Keyless Entry System Can Support Your Business’s Secure Access Control
Regardless of industry, building security is important. In order to keep your people, property, and products safe, you need to invest in a secure access control system. The traditional lock-and-key method just isn’t cutting it anymore, for many reasons. Whether it be...
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