Article by Dale Grant In 2021, tragedy struck on Christmas morning as a rapidly moving fire made its way through a Philadelphia home, leading to the death of a father and two children. Authorities believe the lights on a dry Christmas tree started the deadly fire as the family slept in the early hours of […]
Tag: Sprinkler systems
The Deadline for Changes to Antifreeze Systems Has Past.
Article by Lawrence Mascera Fire protection systems are a necessary component to any building’s life safety plan. They help to buy time and save people, property and product from being destroyed in the event of a fire. According to NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) buildings with a properly maintained fire sprinkler system reduces the risk […]
Save Time, Money, and Aggravation with Maintenance Agreements
Article by Brennan O’Donnell I’m sure you can picture it now – you just remembered that you have a visit with the Fire Marshal coming up and you either forgot that you are past due for inspections, or still have outstanding system deficiencies from a recent inspection. Most everyone can think back to a time […]
Functions of a Fire Alarm System Power Supply
What they are, what is required by code and how long they need to supply power Article By Dennis Bergbauer A fire alarm system must be able to operate during an emergency condition. If, the incoming power to the fire panel fails, the system must still operate. This is why we need backup, or secondary […]
Podcast: Constructing Greatness
Nicholas Ofak, Sr., host of the Podcast Constructing Greatness, spoke with our own David Oliver about how he got his start in the life safety and security industry. Within the conversation, they touch upon the culture and business of Oliver Fire Protection & Security as well as some of the lessons Dave has learned along the way about the fire […]
Develop a Fire Escape Plan
No time to plan when the fire is already here When a person encounters an emergency, they go into an automated response fight or flight mode. There is no time to think, only time to react. If you have not developed and practiced a plan of action on how to escape in the case of […]
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