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jeudi 3 juillet 2014

Commercial Fire Systems Can Improve Your Fire Security

By Mark Mahaffey


Does it surprise you that the National Fire Protection Association reported that there were greater than one million fires in the United States in the year 2011? This means that thousands of people lost their lives and were injured as a result of these fires. For this reason, you should consider having a commercial fire system put into your business.

If you are going to have an effective commercial fire system, you should make sure you have certain components installed. One of the main pieces of equipment that you need is a way to quickly let people know that a fire has started. You can do this with strobe lights and loud sirens. The objective is to make sure everyone can get out of the building as fast as possible.

But just knowing about a fire is not enough. It is also helpful to have a way to find out exactly where that fire is. That way, when the fire fighters arrive, they can go directly to that area and put the fire out. There is technology available that can detect where the fire is.

Also, get rid of old smoke detectors and heat detectors, because they may not be as reliable as newer models. The new models can detect the difference between dust, smoke and also steam. Why is this important? Because you will likely have few false alarms.

Sprinkler systems are also a smart way to increase the fire security in your business. If you have sprinklers installed as a part of your commercial fire system, you have a way to start putting the fire out before the fire department arrives. Even if the sprinklers do not put the fire out completely, they may help to prevent it from spreading.

Therefore, keep these suggestions in mind. By implementing as many of these as you can, you can drastically improve the security of your business when it comes to fire danger.




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