Fire Protection and Safety Blog Posts

Vent Hood Cleaning: Why You Need to Clean Restaurant Vent Hoods on a Regular Basis

Complying with sanitary guidelines is a must for restaurant owners. Most people in the business know the basics of cleaning a restaurant, but sometimes a few things slip through the cracks. Vent hoods are one of them! No one ever seems to think to clean their vent hoods out every once in a while, but doing so is extremely important.

If you'd like to learn more about why kitchen vent hoods should be cleaned regularly, follow along. We'll also give you a quick guide on how to get a spotless exhaust fan.

Vent Hoods: Do I Really Need to Clean Them?

The Importance of a Good Fire Protection System in Your Business

Firefighters must respond to a fire somewhere in the United States every 24 seconds. These fires caused a staggering $10.7 billion in property loss in 2017 and claimed nearly 3,400 lives.

With these stark statistics, you might imagine that investing in a fire protection system would be a given. However, many businesses go unprotected.

What is Hydrostatic Testing for Fire Extinguishers?

If you own a CO2, water, or a Class K fire extinguisher…this blog post is for you.

When it comes to ensuring the safety and functionality of a CO2, water, or Class K fire extinguisher, hydrostatic testing is performed to ensure the fire extinguishers cylinder can hold the pressure needed to function properly when called into action.

The Dangers of Outdoor Fires

When outdoor fires occur, they pose a very real danger to everyone. Not only can they take a toll in terms of human lives, but these fires regularly cause extensive damage in towns and cities.

When they are not efficiently handled, they can spread, causing even more damage to the surrounding area. Fires, as they occur in the wild land and urban interface, have frequently appeared in news reports in recent years.

The Benefits of Smoke Detectors for Homes

A smoke detector is a must have gadget for homes and other commercial buildings. Even in states that do not require homeowners to have at least one smoke alarm per home, this device is still an essential gadget that can alert people of a fire. The presence of properly installed and working smoke alarms can help home occupants evacuate a building and contact fire departments to contain the fire when the alarm goes off.

Fire Statistics in the United States

When it comes to fires in the U.S., the question typically starts very broadly…guessing thousands, hundreds of thousands, or even millions.

What is your guess for fires in the U.S.?

Critical Data About Fire Victims

As with most troubling subjects, there tends to be a mindset of “that won’t happen to me.” Maybe it is a denial or maybe it is just a avoidance at addressing really important topics.

No matter the reason, there can be no doubt that identifying trends and statistics of fire victims can help us gain another level of understanding of fires and how to prevent them.

In this post we will look at characteristics of home fire victims.

History of Fire Extinguishers

Fires are a constant hazard for buildings, causing tremendous damage in both human lives and property costs. Fortunately, however, as technology advances, so too do methods of effective indoor fire fighting.

Today, almost every building is equipped with a fire extinguisher, designed to give the power and safety of fire prevention to all residents. What many people may not know, however, is that fire extinguishers were not always the safe and easy to use devices that we know them to be today.

How to Get Rid of Fire Extinguisher Residue

Fire extinguishers help save lives and protect people’s homes and belongings. However, cleaning up the fire extinguisher residue can be a tedious process. There are several steps you will need to take in order to clean up the residue. Below are some tips that will help you get rid of the fire extinguisher residue:

End of Year Fire Extinguisher How To Refresher

This post is going to assume that you have a proper fire extinguisher in your home and that you also have it properly maintained, meaning inspected and refilled if previously used. Following is the PASS guideline for putting out a fire.

There are 4-steps to remember when it comes time to use your fire extinguisher. They are easy to remember if you just remember PASS.

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