As codes and standards change, best practices shift, and technology advances, we have the opportunity to better protect our communities. Change is difficult, but, in our case, it can be instrumental in saving lives and property.
Fire Protection
Five of the Most Common Reasons for a House Fire
The Most Common Causes of House Fires and How to Prevent Them Each year there are thousands of house fires in America. The National Fire Protection Agency puts the number at 350,000 house fires annually with more than 2,500 deaths. They happen most prevalently in the...
4 Tips for Running a Fire Protection Company
Keep Your Company on Track for Success Running a fire protection company isn’t for the faint of heart. Servicing fire suppression systems in residential properties and commercial properties is one of the most important jobs there is. If a fire alarm or fire sprinkler...
Commonly Overlooked Test Inspection Requirements
How to Know Your Fire Safety Inspection Technicians Perform Perfectly No matter what your job is, or how important it is, there is always something lost due to human error. That’s why it’s especially crucial for those of us in the fire safety inspection industry to...
Types of Fire Science Degrees and What They Mean
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...
Frequent Causes of False Alarms
Here’s What To Do About Frequent False Alarms It’s the middle of the night, everyone in your home is finally sleeping peacefully. The dog is snoring at the foot of the bed, and there isn’t a peep coming out of the kids’ rooms. That is until your fire alarm starts...
History of the Fire Sprinkler
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...