“You NEVER pull the Fire Alarm unless there is an emergency!”
This message is drilled into us during the earliest stages of our formal education and because we are told not to, we spend the rest of our lives wanting to pull it.
So, what actually does happen when a Fire Alarm is pulled?
Whether residential or commercial, it is still imperative to have an emergency action plan and to distribute it among your tenants.
One of the first things designers and engineers consider when creating a Fire Alarm System is the Occupancy Classification of the space. Occupancy Classification is “the formal designation of the primary purpose of the building, structure of portion thereof.”
Preventative maintenance agreements (PMAs) are designed to keep businesses informed of inspections and allocate resources for service requirements.
This is a critical moment to recognize the danger of Heat Stress. The Fourth of July was the hottest day on Earth, breaking a record set the day before
The Fire Triangle is a fundamental concept in fire protection, representing the three elements necessary for a fire to occur: fuel, heat, and oxygen [READ FULL ARTICLE]
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