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When it comes to our safety and that of those around us, there’s no such thing as paying too much. However, spending a lot of money doesn’t necessarily mean getting the best product or service. This is just as true when it comes to a commercial fire sprinkler system. Yes, you want to protect your […]

When people travel and stay in a hotel, they assume they will be safe where they stay. They expect the hotel owner and manager to have done their part to see the guests are comfortable and protected from the elements both inside and outside of the hotel. This goes beyond merely having a properly functioning […]

It’s been said that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure (Benjamin Franklin) and this is certainly true in the world of fire safety. After all, it is much better to invest time in the care and maintenance of a fire sprinkler system than to deal with the aftermath of a fire. […]

Although the number of deaths due to fire declined somewhat over the years, there is still a significant number of fire-related deaths each year. In fact, in 2019, there was one person injured due to fire every 32 minutes and a fire-related death every 2 hours. These numbers are still too high- especially when, in numerous […]

Every year there are more than 100,000 non-residential fires. Businesses are affected at a significant cost, from restaurants to hotels and retail stores to office locations. It is not just to their bottom line but affects the income and livelihood of their employees and often the community around them. These businesses affected by fires range from small […]

It’s January, and depending on the part of the country you live in, temperatures are low, and there may even be snow on the ground. And, while the winter weather can be delightful, it can also be dangerous. The danger comes when people do not understand or consider the basics of fire safety. Consider these […]

When it comes to workplace safety, many things come to mind. After all, we know the danger of blocking emergency exits, recognize that an overloaded outlet can result in a fire, and have identified the best route of egress in an emergency. However, a variety of other steps need to be taken to promote fire […]

The Chicago Fire of 1871 began in a barn owned by the O’ Leary family. But a century later, no one knows – nor is likely to know the actual cause of this devasting fire. Today, we have a much greater understanding of fires and their causes and it is this knowledge that behooves us to do […]

If you have ever seen National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, then you are well acquainted with how holiday decorating can get extreme – not that most of us decorate quite as Clark did! If you are familiar with that classic light scene, then you know the overabundance of lights results in a spectacular, if not blinding, holiday […]