The Fire Science Programs Keeping America Safe In the old days, the only real requirement to become a firefighter was a high school diploma. But just like everything else, getting a college education is a serious leg up in a competitive world. And in this industry, a...
The history of fire protection goes way back. From the advent of the Parmelee / Grinnell sprinkler to the introduction of the first fire alarm panel in the 1800’s by Farmer & Channing, fire protection has had various sectors of growth over the years....
The Importance of Fire Safety Equipment Inspections The main goal of the fire and life safety industry is to protect human beings from potentially hazardous or life-threatening situations. How do inspections aid in this unassuming heroic act? Well, for starters, every...
A Fire Protection and Safety Equipment History Lesson In 1812, Sir William Congreve installed the first water sprinkler system in the Theatre Royal. It had been the first one installed anywhere in the world. It was a large pipe connected to smaller, perforated one all...
What Role Does the IoT Play in the Fire Protection Industry? In the present day, businesses and business owners are increasing their productivity, reliability, and accuracy through the integration of technology specifically built to improve and aid industry processes....
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...
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....
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...
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...