In today’s day and age, software is more than just a tool, it’s a business service. And it’s changing everything. The Internet of Things, AKA IoT, is often the best tool for every party; that’s why the integration of IoT in the fire and life safety industry serves as...
How You Can Provide Your Team with the Tools They Need to Succeed We can all agree that sometimes things at the office don’t always go as planned. Sometimes assignments are suddenly changed at the last moment and there are times when the office can seem like it is in...
Fire Inspection Technicians Should Never Stop Learning We all know that having well-trained fire inspection technicians are an invaluable tool for any fire inspection business. Moreover, without their qualifications and know-how, a lot of what our industry tries to...
Smoke Detectors: The Dawn of a New Era Smoke detectors are a part of fire safety that is sewn into the fabric of our daily lives. There is no commercial building or home we enter now that does not have one. According to the National Fire Protection Association, the...
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Family and friends are gathering together to eat amazing food and get in the holiday spirit! There is nothing else like it. But sometimes we are so caught up in the excitement of the holidays we can end up being distracted....
Let’s Take a Trip Down Memory Lane It’s crazy to think that 2018 is almost over, and that 2019 is right around the corner! As we look forward to another year at Inspect Point, it’s an exciting time for us to look back at what we’ve released and added to the product...
Fire and life safety inspections are a matter of great importance. An effective inspection and proper service work can be the difference between happy, health, and safe customers, and customers who may find themselves without a home or business–or worse. According to...
Every year, businesses will rise and fall, including those in the fire protection industry. New businesses are created and take on established competitors. Some win and some lose–it’s the name of the game. And, according to research, only half of new businesses make...
Over the last 10 years or so I have been involved in the New York City market for fire protection working with some incredible companies. They taught me a lot about fire protection design, manufacturing and how NFPA codes can influence the industry. Utilizing this...
No matter how successful we want our fire inspection business to be, or how much hard work and organization we put into it, sometimes things still end up lost. Relying on hard copies for your source of primary documentation leaves a larger margin for error in your...
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In October 2018, Inspect Point had the opportunity to see the Reliable Trailer in action at Long Island Pipe Supply in Green Island, NY. Brandon Telford, a Technical Services Manager with Reliable Automatic Sprinkler, gave us a tour of the trailer and a demo of...
A few weeks back, during Fire Protection Week, Drew wrote about the 2018 NFPA theme: Look. Listen. Learn. A question parked from that post: “Do we listen to our techs in the field? And if so, do we keep a correct record of what they find?” How Are We Listening? Since...