November 26, 2018
Life Safety Systems

3 Basic Problems Associated With Life Safety Systems

Flaws in life safety systems are seldom discovered early or fast as major fires are rare occurrences and a faulty life safety system only becomes evident in a post-fire investigation. Usually, this doesn’t arise if the system is properly installed and regularly maintained thereafter. However, it is also seen that life safety systems may be victims of certain engineering […]
November 9, 2018
Life Safety Systems

How Life Safety Systems Protect Priceless Lives

Life safety systems are vital and are inextricably linked with our daily lives and in all places, be it the house, office, auditoriums, closed spaces, and shopping malls. These systems are designed and installed to ensure people’s safety because they guard against fires and poisonous gases like carbon monoxide and methane, both of which are […]
November 5, 2018
Fire Systems

Fire Systems: Working Mechanics & User Challenges

Fire systems as the name suggests, are products that ensure our security and safety in case there’s a fire hazard at home or at the workplace. Fire systems are generally fully automatic and come equipped with sophisticated sensors that sense rising temperatures or smoke that emanates if there’s a fire. Components of fire systems A […]
October 4, 2018
Fire Alarm System

Things to Do After Installing Fire Alarm System

Commercial security systems come with various features. A fire alarm system is one of them. Although both residential and commercial establishments should have the required security systems in place, it is absolutely indispensable for commercial spaces because they are larger and also involve more people. The chances of danger are also significantly higher in commercial […]
October 2, 2018
Fire Alarm System

Five Things to Do When Installing a Fire Alarm System

A commercial fire system isn’t just for the safety of people and property; it’s also a legal requirement. When having a fire system installed in any commercial establishment, it is essential to keep a few things in mind. Just because it is a requirement, do not try to get by with a cheap or low […]
August 20, 2018
Fire Systems

How Do Fire Systems Work & Challenges Faced By Users

Fire systems as the name suggests, are products that ensure our security and safety in case there’s a fire hazard at home or at the workplace. Fire systems are generally fully automatic and come equipped with sophisticated sensors that sense rising temperatures or smoke that emanates if there’s a fire. Too bad we could not […]
August 15, 2018
Sprinklers

Leave Clearance for Your Sprinklers

We’ve written before about how you shouldn’t hang anything from your sprinkler heads or pipes. This can damage them in visible and subtle ways, and make fire coverage more difficult. There’s another element to be aware of. This involves leaving room around the sprinkler heads. 18 Inches of Space Leave 18 inches of space for […]
August 13, 2018
Fire Watch

When to Institute a Fire Watch for Your Business

What is a fire watch? It’s exactly what it sounds like. A fire watch is a person or group of people who are assigned to watch for a fire. You’ve probably heard of it in relation to watching for wildfires, but we’re talking about it in relation to businesses and buildings. A fire watch is […]
August 8, 2018
Fire Barriers

Maintaining Accreditation: Proper Temporary Fire Barriers

One of the core elements of maintaining your accreditation rests in Life Safety and Environment of Care Standards. There are a number of factors that contribute to this, including Interim Life Safety Measures (ILSM). This regards the maintenance of fire and disaster warning and monitoring systems, as well as routes of egress. You can see […]