Article by Brian Johnstone – Senior Sales Expert – What are Pre-Action Sprinkler Systems and How Do They Operate Pre-Action sprinkler systems are essentially dry pipe systems that integrate a separate detection system in order to fill the piping with water. The system piping is normally dry and pressurized with air or nitrogen. The air […]
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One Meridian Plaza 32 years later
Article by Dale Grant – Historical Journalist – Late into the evening of Saturday, February 23, 1991, a fire began on the 22nd floor of One Meridian Plaza, a 38-story high-rise office building in downtown Philadelphia. This 12-alarm fire would go on to completely obliterate 8 floors of the Center City office building over the […]
Benefits of Performing Life Safety Inspections
Article by Sean Brown – ITM and Service Sales Expert Experiencing a fire in your workplace or home is a dangerous and sometimes deadly event that everyone can agree is best avoided through regular inspections, testing, and maintenance (ITM) of your life safety systems. But aside from the obvious responsibility we all have to keep […]
Deadly Chicago High-rise fire validates proposed Philadelphia City Ordinance
Article by Dale Grant – Digital Marketing & Media Guru Shortly after 10am of Wednesday January 25th, a fire tore through several floors of a South-Side Chicago High-rise. 300 Firefighters and other first responders were at the scene as the fire spread through several floors of the building. When the fire was extinguished two hours […]
January is Fire Fighter Cancer Awareness Month
Article by Dale Grant – Digital Media & Marketing Guru 469 names were added to the International Association of Fire Fighters’ Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial. Of those 469 men and women, 348 (nearly 75 percent) were members who had passed from occupational cancer. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the International Association of Fire […]
Residential Fire Alarm Detection
Article by Dan Robinson – Expert in Advanced Fire Alarm Installations Early detection of smoke and carbon monoxide saves lives. In a residential environment, I would argue that smoke and carbon monoxide detection and notification are the most important factors in saving lives. In the event of a fire or an appliance malfunction, properly […]
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