The dog days of summer are upon us and everyone has been feeling the heat. With this, people make sure to take extra care of things around the home or the office. Owners will no doubt check to see if the air conditioning is running properly or if the windows […]

Smoke detectors are a common yet critical component to a fire protection system. Like fire sprinklers, just because smoke detectors are present does not necessarily mean they are fully functioning. As time goes on, smoke detectors may lose their sensitivity, which is why NFPA 72 mandates that smoke detectors be […]

With winter here it is now more important than ever to keep up with your fire sprinkler system’s routine maintenance. Winter weather, particularly freezing temperatures, can compromise your system’s functionality in the event of a fire. Below is a list of three signs that your sprinkler needs to be serviced. […]

Annual Christmas Tree Burn Demonstration  How one family’s tragedy can keep yours safe this holiday season Just one spark from an electrical cord, faulty holiday light, candle flame or an errant fireplace ember can turn a dry Christmas tree into a raging inferno in minutes — damaging your home and […]

With so many families telecommuting and educating from home, it is more important than ever to make your home fire safe. To kick-off National Home Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 4-10, NJFSAB held a live Side-by-Side Burn Trailer demonstration on Oct. 1,  at the Morris County Fire Academy in Morristown, NJ.  […]

Many who have had to exit a building due to a fire alarm activation have most likely noticed the strobe lights emanating from different locations near the ceiling. These lights, or strobes as they’re called by fire protection specialists, play an important part in ensuring everyone is alerted and that everyone has a way […]

Young adults all over the country are getting ready to start college, but do they know how to be fire safe? “Every second counts when a fire breaks out, especially if you are not familiar with your surroundings as is the case with most new college students,” said David Kurasz, […]

The NFSA PenJerDel Chapter is proud to announce the release of its latest briefing booklet. This report highlights just a few of the several life-safety and economic benefits of fire sprinklers, as well as inspection, testing and maintenance topics. It also serves to dispel many of the myths surrounding fire […]

On a surface level, fire detection systems appear to be very simple; when triggered, they produce a noise and, in some instances, a light to alert the occupants of a building. However, when it comes to the installation of these systems, there are many factors the contractor and the business […]

Fire sprinkler systems were able to contain fires at two different retirement communities in lower Bucks County this week. The first fire occurred at a retirement apartment complex in Middletown Township on Monday, July 6th. The fire started in an apartment when a resident turned a stove on with a […]