August 6, 2018
Fire Sprinklers

How to Protect Your Fire Sprinklers

Most equipment around the workplace gets beat up over time. Hand trucks get flat tires. Copy machines wear down. Even your carpet might get a quick reshuffling of filing cabinets to hide a stain instead of tearing it up and laying down new. After some time and use, half the equipment in any office begins […]
July 27, 2018
Fire Alarm Systems

Types of Fire Alarm Systems

The importance of a fire alarm system cannot be stressed enough. Any building can make use of a fire alarm system because a fire can happen anywhere at any time (many times it is when people least expect it). For over seventy years, CES Complete has been supplying commercial establishments with quality fire systems. These […]
July 25, 2018
Fire Protection Systems

4 Types of Fire Protection Systems

For any building’s security system, fire protection systems are paramount. If you miss on securing your property with fire security, it could lead to dire consequences in the future. Neglecting on fire security is the last thing in the world that you want to do. To make it easy for you, we have compiled four […]
July 20, 2018
Fires

Workplace Mistakes That Make Fires Worse

There are many common workplace mistakes that help fires spread and do more harm. They’re easily avoidable, but often not viewed as a problem. Of course, the #1 way you can minimize fire injury and damage is a properly maintained and monitored fire alert system. Ensure that yours is up to code and inspected regularly. […]
July 18, 2018
Fire Extinguishers

The Different Classes of Fire Extinguishers

There are several different types of fires, which means there are different types of fire extinguishers as well. A wood fire burns differently from an oil fire, for instance. You probably already know this from the old adage about never throwing water on a grease fire. Water puts out a wood fire, but only spreads […]
July 16, 2018
Workplace Fires

What are the Most Common Causes of Workplace Fires in Chicago?

Not all workplace fires are avoidable. Even so, many fires in Chicago could be avoided with more awareness of workplace fire risks. What are some of the risks most likely to start fires? More importantly, how can you decrease these risks? Let’s get to work: Faulty electronics: You may see loose wires and figure they’re […]
December 16, 2017

What Type of Fire Alarm is Best for Me?

For larger buildings, a smart fire alert system that can track fires room to room and feed this information to responding emergency personnel is smart. For a store with only a few rooms, you can feel safer in sticking with a more basic alert system that ensure personnel are safe and evacuated. Yet what type […]
December 15, 2017

Businesses Must Practice Fire Safety Drills

There are federal, state, and local laws regarding what employees must know about their business’s fire alert system. First of all, employees must be aware of the type of emergencies they can expect at a place of business. There will be local guidelines for this. Emergency Action Plans You’ll need an emergency action plan for […]
November 22, 2017

Three Crucial Elements of a Fire Alarm System

A fire alarm system isn’t only crucial to maintaining the safety of your employees and building, it’s also legally required. You don’t want to skimp when it comes to a fire alarm system. Looking to cut corners will leave you more susceptible to fire, and it will leave you more openly liable when someone finds […]