Category: construction

One Meridian Fire

One Meridian Plaza 33 years later

In the late hours of Saturday, February 23, 1991, a fire ignited on the 22nd floor of One Meridian Plaza, a 38-story office building situated in downtown Philadelphia.

This massive blaze, escalated to a 12-alarm fire, ravaged 8 floors of the Center City office structure, spanning a harrowing 19-hour period. Tragically, three brave Philadelphia Firefighters lost their lives in the line of duty during this catastrophic event.

Importance of Sprinkler Escutcheons

Article by Tom Morrow – Inspections Sales Manager While many people believe that sprinkler escutcheons are just for aesthetics and serve no real purpose, they are actually very important and necessary components to help your sprinkler system function as designed. When a sprinkler system is installed, a hole is cut in the ceiling or wall […]

Master Planning

nstalling a Fire Protection System in your existing building is the best option you can take to protect your people, property, and products in the event of a fire. Oliver Fire Protection & Security can develop a Master Plan to help you understand what is involved in having your building retrofitted with a Fire Protection system.