Author Archives: Julie

October Fire Prevention Week

On October 8th, 1871 a fire broke out that later became known as the Great Chicago Fire. This fire was devastating. It killed more than 250 people, burned 2,000 acres of land, and left more than 100,000 people homeless. In commemoration of this fire, Fire Prevention Week was established. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)…

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Fire Sprinkler Corrosion Prevention

  One of the biggest issues with fire sprinkler systems is corrosion within the pipes. Corrosion often goes undetected until it is too late because it happens inside of the pipes and may be difficult to see until the pipes start leaking or become obstructed. The damage caused by corrosion can lead your fire sprinkler system to not…

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Inspecting Your Fire Protection System

Maintaining and inspecting your fire protection system are two of the most important things you can do right next to installing one when it comes to protecting your facility in the event of a fire.  Having inspections done on a regular basis is critical to the functionality of your system.  Having a company that is…

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Fire Sprinkler Systems for Long-Term Care Facilities

Does Your Long-Term Care Facility Have The Fire Protection It Needs? In May, there was a day dedicated to home fire sprinkler systems sponsored by NFPA Sprinkler Initiative and the Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition.  It was a great reminder to everyone the importance of having the fire protection needed to save lives in a long-term…

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MONITORING TERMS AND CONDITIONS

TERMS AND CONDITIONS  DEFINITIONS: “The Company” for purposes of these conditions refers to Davis-Ulmer Fire Protection and/or any of its affiliates, subsidiaries and Rapid Response Monitoring Services. CENTRAL STATION MONITORING: The Client agrees to purchase, and Company agrees to provide in accordance with these terms and conditions services for the purpose of monitoring Client’s fire…

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