Like everything else in modern times, things change at a rapid pace. The treadmill of life presents us with new challenges every second of every day. In the context of fire protection, the most current change to the regions landscape is the legalization of cannabis for recreational use. This new […]

Home Fire Sprinkler Week 2022 – NFPA 13D Every year around the same time an entire week is dedicated to home fire sprinklers. In the case of this year, we can look forward to this special week May 15th– May 21st. What is Fire Sprinkler Week? Fire Sprinkler Week is […]

Codes and standards, what are they and how does it relate to the fire protection industry? There are many codes and standards in the country that cover a multitude of rules and regulations in many different disciplines that move the county forward daily. A code is a system of principles […]

Fire is something we all fear and respect and is the biggest threat to our homes and families. Although we fear fire, we fight it like an enemy. Residential and commercial structure fires have been fought by firefighters since the dawn of the bucket brigade. The science behind sizing up […]

The world is driven by batteries whether it be a AA battery for the tv remote or a 150-pound battery that’s used to back up server power in a city high-rise. Batteries are used by the thousands every single day for multiple applications. The fire protection industry, specifically the fire […]

The world we live in is saturated with machinery, both old and new. The common factor that ties both modern and antique machinery together is the need for upkeep to stay operational. In the case of the fire protection industry and fire sprinklers this is known as ITM, or inspection […]

Smoke detectors are a common staple everywhere. Although they are on the ceiling and in plain sight, they go unnoticed and often are forgotten about. If the smoke detector is not hardwired, meaning it requires a 9-volt battery to operate, then it could fail when you need it most. Here […]

Suggestions for Fire Sprinkler System Winter Maintenance: The days and nights are turning colder week by week. Before you know it the 2021 holiday season will be coming to an end, and we will be hunkering down for a long cold winter. Your buildings need your attention before it’s too […]

In a fire, mere seconds can mean the difference between a safe escape and a tragedy. Fire safety education isn’t just for school children. Teenagers, adults, and the elderly are also at risk in fires, making it important for every member of the community to take some time every October […]

In daily conversation many of us use the terms heat and smoke detectors interchangeably when in fact they are two different things. As the names imply, smoke detectors react to smoke, whereas heat detector react to heat, and what are the situations where one is preferred to the other? Determining […]