Why Creating a Fire Escape Plan For Your Business is Important Fires, like many disasters, are unpredictable and can be devastating to your business. Protecting your employees, patrons, and visitors is the top priority when faced with a fire emergency.… Continue Reading →

The start of the fall and winter seasons often entails spending more time indoors, meaning inspecting and maintaining your spaces can be vital. When considering your cold weather fire protection needs, it is worthwhile to consider the various hazards that… Continue Reading →

Planning a fire protection inspection is an important step to take in protecting your facilities, people, and assets. According to this report from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), from 2011-2015 there were a reported 37,910 fires in industrial properties… Continue Reading →

Both fire sprinkler and fire suppression systems work towards the common goal of extinguishing fires but do so differently. It is good to know what each system is capable of to determine which is the best fit for your building.… Continue Reading →

International Fire Protection  International Fire Protection has many locations across the Southeastern United States. Our Miami, FL location is a full service fire protection company servicing Southern Florida from coast to coast. Backed by over 30 years of experience, the… Continue Reading →

Fire sprinkler systems that aren’t properly and regularly maintained are susceptible to corrosion. Typically, 5 year sprinkler inspections include an internal pipe inspection to check for any corrosion or other obstructions. If corrosion is addressed in the early stages, it… Continue Reading →

Fire Sprinkler Inspections  Fire sprinkler systems need to be regularly inspected to ensure they will function properly in the event of a fire. The frequency in which inspections are required according to NFPA 25 will depend on various factors including;… Continue Reading →

The role of a fire alarm system is to notify building occupants of a fire so they can exit the building to safety. A monitored alarm system goes a step further and alerts the fire department and proper authorities of… Continue Reading →

Fire Prevention Week is being observed this year during the week of October 9th – 15th.  The NFPA has sponsored the public observance of Fire Prevention Week since 1922 and it was made a national observance in 1925. This year… Continue Reading →

Fire alarm systems need to be inspected and tested in accordance with NFPA 72. Typically fire alarms need to be inspected and tested weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, and annually. Weekly, monthly, and quarterly inspections can be performed in-house while annual… Continue Reading →