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How To Find A Reputable Fire Protection Company

Finding the best fire protection company is easier than you think.

How Long Do Fire Extinguishers Last? Solved!

Fire extinguishers last anywhere from 5 to 15 years. If it's been a while since you've inspected yours, follow this guide to tell if it's in working order.

Safety tips to avoid appliance fires in your home

After the Edinburg Fire Department recently saw two dryer fires in one day, fire Chief Shawn Snider is reminding residents that dryers can become a fire hazard if not maintained properly.

How to Prevent Home Fires

You can vastly cut down deadly fire risks by exercising good safety habits and simple prevention steps. This article lists the “Big 7” most common causes of preventable fires and tells you the simple things you can and should do to keep them from starting. Prevention costs little or nothing.

Tips for Preventing Electrical Fires

There are probably fire hazards in your home that you haven't considered. If you want to avoid having an electrical house fire, keep these seven tips in mind.

Firefighters Are Warning People To Never, Ever Leave Bottled Water In Your Car

Preventing Freezing In Dry Fire Sprinkler Systems

Every year facility owners may spend thousands of dollars from their operating budgets replacing auxiliary drains in dry sprinkler systems.

How Fire Sprinklers Affect Human Behaviour in Emergencies

Fire sprinklers are often considered the first line of defence in the event of a fire. Read on to find out more.

Benefits of Fire Sprinklers

Fire sprinklers can prevent your home from being destroyed by a chimney fire or any other type of fire.

What’s the Difference Between Fire Sprinkler and Fire Suppression Systems?

Parts of fire sprinkler and fire suppression systems are very different in the way they extinguish or control fires and their applications.

Myths and Facts about Sprinkler Systems

Automatic sprinkler systems have sustained an enviable record of protecting life and property for over 100 years. Yet, there are still common misunderstandings about the operation and effectiveness of automatic fire sprinkler systems:Myth: "Water damage from a sprinkler system will be more exte...

Will having a sprinkler system get me an insurance premium discount?

There’s no doubt about it. A major reason to safeguard your facility with a fire sprinkler system is the discounts on insurance premiums you can receive. “If you have an alarm or sprinkler system, your rates will most likely be less,” an article on Nationwide brand insurance’s site states. Those premium discounts can come from two areas: installation and inspection. From the inspection standpoint, you and your insurance representative need to be sure you’re on the same page when it... continue»

What is the Difference Between the 4 Common Types of Fire Sprinklers?

Fire sprinklers can contain or even extinguish a dangerous fire and often limit property damage. Find out the key differences in the four major types.

Residential sprinkler systems and newer building materials can help make our houses safer from fire

Contrary to what you may see in television sitcoms, a home sprinkler system will not activate and spray water throughout the house if someone lights a cigar. Burned toast won't do it either. Sprinklers are not activated by smoke or smoke alarms. Only high heat (135 to 165 degrees F of an early house fire) will set one off and then only the sprinkler closest to the fire.

Sprinkler Systems: When to Test and When to Inspect

Believe it or not, there's a huge difference between testing and inspecting sprinkler systems. With numerous tests and inspections required throughout the year, how can food manufacturers be sure their systems meet regulatory standards?

How Important Are Hydraulic Calculations in Sprinkler System Design?

The hydraulic calculation method is used to optimize piping diameters in a fire sprinkler system, which greatly reduces the total cost of the project.

When is it Time to Replace Your Home’s Fire Alarm?

Ideally, all of the fire alarms in your home need to be interconnected. This will ensure they all go off if smoke or fire is detected.

How to Winterize a Sprinkler System

When cold temperatures hit, your home's sprinkler system needs to be turned off, drained, and insulated to prevent ice from forming inside the pipes.

Never Paint Your Fire Sprinkler…And Other No-Nonsense Sprinkler Safety Measures

Construction, remodeling and redecorating in the workplace or home often involves painting walls and ceilings. Occasionally, this means that life ... Read More