While the word is spreading about the importance of having fire sprinklers in every build, there is still not enough being done to remedy the problem. Fortunately, we’re seeing a new push from some of the highest levels of government, including the in the House of Representatives in Washington D.C. Just recently, several representatives from…
Throughout these blog posts, we have done our best to educate you the reader and the public as a whole on the benefits and necessity of fire sprinklers. We have discussed fire codes, how the seasons affect that need, and how buildings, large and small, absolutely need fire sprinklers nowadays. Every so often we come…
URBAN SPRAWL HAS CHANGED LANDSCAPE Are fire sprinklers putting out the new normal? We hope so, especially when it concerns El Paso County in Colorado, which is wildfire country – and it has been that way for hundreds of years, long before American settlers came. It is part of the culture and the lore, ingrained…
The Fourth of July weekend has come and gone, and at Davis Ulmer, we hope you had a safe and happy weekend, hanging out with close friends and family. While it’s nice to let loose and celebrate around the holidays, it is prudent that you maintain a level of safety so no one gets hurt.…
One of the biggest causes of fires is older, rent-controlled buildings. No better do we see than in the San Francisco Bay area where fires are an all too common occurrence. This has led to concerted efforts on the part of officials to change this awful trajectory and according to this Sfweekly.com article, these officials…
At Davis Ulmer, we take fire education very seriously and believe that everyone, old and young alike, need to know the ins and outs of fire safety and prevention. Thankfully, the National Fire Protection Association agrees with us. Back in June, they announced it had awarded grants to 16 organizations to fund sprinkler advocacy efforts…
Summer is almost here, right around the corner, and that means one thing: party season. Yes, we’ve entered party season – wedding receptions, family reunions, graduation parties, etc. The list goes on and on. Most of these special occasions occur in reception halls, people’s houses, banquet halls, etc. If you own and operate these spaces,…
Every year countless calls are placed to emergency service providers around the country, many of which concern either residential or commercial building fires. Just recently, a spokesperson for the National Fire Protection Association noted that the amount of calls placed each year is slowly, but steadily declining. While there are still thousands of fires in…
We’ve talked several times about the importance of having fire sprinkler systems in not only commercial buildings, but residential properties as well. We’re happy to see that many areas of the country seem to be getting the message, although things are not changing as quickly as we would like. The main reason that people aren’t…
As we move into the coldest parts of winter throughout many areas of the country, we’d like to take some time to talk about fire sprinkler freeze-ups and how to prevent them. In certain situations, a properly working sprinkler system can be the difference between massive property damage and even loss of life during a…
