Fire System Inspections- They Shouldn't be Ignored

Do you know?

• Texas, California, and Pennsylvania lead the nation in number of fire deaths.
• The national fire death rate is 11.0 and the national fire injury rate is 50.3 based on per million population
• 27,015 firefighters were injured on the fire-ground in 2014
• One out of two (50%) businesses never returns to the marketplace following a major disaster. Of those that do, half go bankrupt within three years. The ones that survive plan their response to a disaster before it strikes.

If you own a business, then not planning ahead for disasters such as a fire is a huge risk. After all, you never know when something can happen and destroy years of hard work. However, despite the odds, many businesses will choose to skimp on a fire alarm system or if they do have one, fail to have a fire system inspection done on a regular basis.

Each of these scenarios can lead to tragic results, especially when one considers that there are so many ways that one can minimize the risk of your business being the destroyed by fire.  In fact, the majority of fire prevention choices available have a low – if not nonexistent- price tag attached. If you are looking for ways to keep the risk of loss due to fire at a significant distance, then consider these cost effective actions you can take.

• Install and maintain fire systems and fire safety equipment. At the least, have fire extinguishers on hand, along with a smoke alarms with batteries; just be sure to check the batteries twice a year!
• If your location has strong chemicals on site – especially those that are known flammables ensure that they are stored correctly at all times.
• Get rid of excess boxes and trashes . In the worst case scenario of a fire, having fewer items to fan flame is important.
• Have an electrician come in and inspect the wiring – especially if your business is in an older building.
• Have fire drills a few times a year. Be sure the fire routes are displayed where they can be easily seen, and take time to practice. In the event of an actual fire, being prepared will minimize confusion.

Minimizing your risk of a business fire doesn't have to be difficult. By being proactive in how you use and store chemicals, through seeing that that your building's wiring is up to code and through annual fire system inspections it is possible to keep your company from ever being counted in the business fire statistics. If you have questions about you're the safety of your business, talk to your local fire department or to fire system inspection companies such as St. Paul's Brothers Fire and Security. The where you ask for help is not nearly as vital as the doing. Don't let your business be at risk – take action today!