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.
Winter weather leaves many business owners and property managers focused on preparing their properties for the colder months. While winterization often involves tasks such as insulating pipes and checking heating systems, one crucial aspect that is often overlooked is the inspection of the building’s fire sprinkler system. The winter season brings unique challenges that can compromise the effectiveness of these life-saving systems, making it imperative to ensure they are in top-notch condition.
With the holiday season upon us, we are all looking forward to getting together with family and friends to celebrate. A fun tradition that we all enjoy doing is decorating for the winter holidays, but decorations can increase your risk of a fire at home. As you deck your halls, follow these few simple tips to help make your holidays fire safe.
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 […]
As the seasons change and the temperatures start to drop, it is even more critical that low point drains are managed on a regular basis.
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.
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