Here is a quick and simple list of do’s and don’ts for fire safety:
(more…)Fire Safety Best Practices
Here are some basic best practices for fire safety in the home and for business:
(more…)Fire Safety for Business, Part 5: Wrap Up
Making and Emergency Response Plan for your business is important so you, your employees, and your business are ready if and when disaster strikes. It is important that the plan be tailored to each business’s unique circumstances. However, there are additional considerations beyond the fire safety information provided in the rest of this series of articles.
(more…)Fire Safety for Business, Part 4: Choosing the Correct Fire Extinguisher
Choosing the right fire extinguisher can be a daunting prospect, unless you have the right information. When considering your choices, start with the knowledge that there are four basic types of extinguishers, each designed for a specific type of fire. Modern extinguishers are marked with symbol and color/letter combinations to designate the types of fires they are intended to extinguish; this allows you to find the one that meets your needs.
(more…)Fire Safety for Business, Part 3: Best Practices for Fire Safety
Having a proper sprinkler system installed significantly lowers the chance of injury or death in fire emergencies. These systems can, more often than not, douse a flame before it spreads too far. They are also more efficient: they use much less water to combat a fire than the fire department, meaning there will be less water damage in addition to less fire damage. Keep in mind that, unlike smoke detectors, these systems respond to the high heat of fires as a trigger. If your alarms or sprinklers activate it is time to get to safety.
(more…)Fire Safety for Business, Part 2: Preparing Employees for a Fire Emergency
Disaster can strike at any time, and anywhere. An important step in ensuring the safety of you, your employees and customers, and business is making sure you have the best equipment on hand, as discussed later in Part 4 on choosing fire extinguishers. It is necessary that your staff knows how to use such equipment quickly, properly, safely, and are familiar with proper procedures. Then they will be ready in case such an emergency still strikes.
(more…)Fire Safety for Business, Part 1: Making a Plan
Making an Emergency Response Plan is an important step in protecting your business, employees, and customers in the case of an emergency. When it comes to fire safety, there are several things that you can do to make sure you are prepared, but most of it comes down to planning ahead. This series of articles will describe the different aspects of keeping your business safe, including a review of your fire safety equipment that you need to know about as well as how to train your employees for potential fires. Armed with this information, you can design a plan that fits your needs.
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