Conducting regular fire drills is a must to ensure your employees’ safety. A workplace fire drill helps employees prepare not only for a fire but also for any kind of emergency. Fire drills are planned practices that familiarize everyone working in the building with the sound of the fire alarm and the exact evacuation procedure.
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Every October, Fire Prevention Week serves as a vital reminder of the importance of protecting homes and businesses from fire dangers. While smoke alarms are essential for alerting occupants to danger, fire alarm monitoring takes safety to the next level by ensuring emergency services are notified immediately — even when no one is around to hear the alarm. Fire alarm monitoring offers round-the-clock protection, giving families and business owners peace of mind, knowing that their property and loved ones are always safeguarded.
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A fire alarm system in a home, business, or other building is crucial to keeping people and property safe during a fire. Both monitored and non-monitored fire alarms are helpful. But, once you understand the differences, you may prefer a system that can protect employees, loved ones, and assets to a greater degree.
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Fire safety is paramount in biotechnology labs, where the combination of complex processes and hazardous materials can create a high risk for fires. Understanding and mitigating common fire hazards in biotech labs is crucial to protect personnel, valuable research, and equipment.
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Smoke detectors in your home are key to ensuring the safety of your family and property. Having smoke detectors placed around your home is one thing, keeping them in working order is another.
It’s critical to keep your smoke detector battery working to protect your household. Here are some things you should know about the battery in your smoke detector.
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House fires are often caused by everyday tasks that we don’t think twice about. While investing in smoke and fire detectors is an important part of keeping your home and family safe, it’s equally important to know the leading causes of house fires and how to prevent them.
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October is National Fire Prevention Month and while much time is devoted to raising awareness on preventing home fires, residences aren’t the only places affected. As a small business owner, you are responsible for making sure your staff and customers have a safe place to conduct business.
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September is National Campus Safety Awareness Month; in Massachusetts, it’s Campus Fire Safety Month. As college students settle into their routines for the year, educational institutions must ensure they are studying and living in a safe environment. Here are some tips for keeping students safe on your college campus.
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As we speak, POTS lines (plain old telephone systems) are being phased out. Major telecom companies like AT&T and Verizon are in the process of decommissioning their POTS systems as they are no longer the gold standard. Since older fire panels relied, at least in part, on POTS lines for communication, it’s time to make sure your panel is using modern communication methods.
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Fires to commercial buildings, such as retail spaces, restaurants, office buildings, and industrial spaces, can not only cause extensive damage to the structure but also pose a risk to lives, income, and supplies stored inside. Knowing the leading causes of fires can not only help you be prepared in the event of one, but keep these areas as safe as possible. Read more →
