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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.
4 Fire Safety Tips for Manufacturing Plants
Any workplace must take special care when it comes to fire safety, but fires in industrial and manufacturing environments can be especially devastating. During 2011-2015, according to the NFPA, there were an estimated 37,910 fires in industrial or manufacturing...
Preventing CNC Machine Fires
CNC machines are an essential component of many industrial and manufacturing facilities’ daily operations. Nothing is faster, more consistent, or provides better quality control in the manufacture of parts than CNC machines. Unfortunately, they’re also a leading cause...
How to Choose the Right Fire Extinguisher for Oil and Gas Facilities
Let’s talk about finding the right fire extinguisher. In any oil and gas facility, the risk of fire is inherently higher than in a more conventional setting like an office building. For that reason, your facility is equipped with different types of fire extinguishers...
What is a Security Risk Assessment, and How Do You Complete One?
If you manage a facility and are accountable for the safety of the people within its walls, you understand the need for security. It’s your responsibility to assess potential risks and implement safety measures that protect people and property. One way to identify all...
Fire Alarm System Basics: The 4 Purposes of Your System
Let’s go back to fire alarm basics. Every commercial building has a fire alarm, but not many of us know exactly what it does or how it works. A fire alarm system is your first line of defense against the danger of fire. Before you can react to the fire, you must...
Fire Protection Systems Used in Oil & Gas Process Facilities
The best way to eliminate costly losses and unsafe conditions due to fire in oil and gas process facilities is to prevent the fires from occurring. Fire protection systems can be costly and require continual maintenance and training, but the payoff is worth it:...
What is a Fire Pump, and How Often Should Yours Be Serviced?
When it comes to understanding your fire safety system, there are a lot of different components to consider. The fire pump is an essential component of this system that increases water flow rate, making it easier to access plenty of water to extinguish fires anywhere...
What Are the 5 Different Classes of Fires?
While fire can seem like one big threatening force, it’s important to know that there are actually several classes of fires. A fire's class can determine how quickly it burns, how dangerous it is, and the best way to suppress or put it out. The 5 different classes of...
The Basics of Construction Fire Safety
Construction sites can cause some of the most dangerous and expensive fires. The worksite is fraught with risks, and if a fire breaks out, it can spread rapidly and create situations that make it difficult for firefighters to gain control of the fire or rescue trapped...
Hospital Fire Drill Requirements
The Joint Commission Environment of Care standard EC.02.03.03 requires hospitals to conduct regular, varied fire drills, and to routinely evaluate the effectiveness of the procedure, fire safety equipment, building features, and staff response. All drills and...
What is a Fire Watch, and How to Conduct One
You rely on your fire safety equipment and protocols to protect you in an emergency. You’ve likely invested in fire suppression technology and alarm systems that are designed to save life and property during a fire. But what if a fire happens during an unexpected...
Fire Extinguisher 101
Fires can be extremely dangerous if not dealt with quickly and require swift action in order to extinguish them safely. To help you deal with fires effectively, let’s start with the most important information you need to know about fire extinguishers. Then, we’ll...
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