How Can Commercial Fire Systems Help You?

By Mark Mahaffey


As the owner of your own company, you are probably well informed regarding the necessity of having a commercial fire system installed. At any time, a fire could break out inside your building. Sometimes this could be due to bad wiring. Other times it could be caused by your heating and cooling systems.

There are a variety of things you can do to insure you are prepared for a fire emergency at your business. One of the most critical things to do is to make certain that your fire detectors and your heat detectors are in good condition and are stocked with fresh batteries. It is easy to forget to put fresh batteries in your fire detectors and to make sure that they are still working, but they must be tested every few weeks to make sure they are still keeping you safe.

Having a commercial fire sprinkler system installed can go a long way in helping you have a hearty commercial fire system. Smoke detectors can't keep a fire from spreading throughout your building. But if you have sprinklers programmed to turn on when a fire starts, you may save your building from complete destruction.

Getting out of a building when a fire is underway is also important to think about. Do your employees know what your evacuation plan is? Do you have an evacuation plan? If not, create one and then see to it that all of your staff is aware of how to implement it when and if a fire emergency occurs. For example, make sure they know where all staircases and emergency exits are.

Having portable fire extinguishers inside your building is also an important part of a good commercial fire system. Some fires are so little when they start that if they are caught soon enough, they can be put out with a simple fire extinguisher. Put lots of these in your building in places that are easy to spot. Teach your employees how to operate them, so they will be comfortable using them if the need arises. Check the extinguishers often to make sure they are in proper working order.

Finally, having good lighting is an important part of a commercial fire system. Sometimes during a fire, the electrical wiring gets damaged and that keeps the lights from coming on. Having back up security lighting will help to flood a building with light and make it easier to escape.




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