Most people cook their own food at least a few times a week, and making your own meals at home is one of the best ways to both stay healthy and save money. Unfortunately, cooking is one of the leading causes of home fires and injuries. On the bright side, just about every type of…
With approximately 6,000 office fires in the United States each year, having a fire safety plan for your business is absolutely essential. The three major causes for office fires are arson, smoking materials in areas where smoking is permitted, and wiring and appliance malfunctions. AN EFFECTIVE FIRE SAFETY PLAN WILL HELP SAVE LIVES In order…
Often the simplest fire detection and prevention tools are the ones that save the most lives, which is my smoke detectors and alarms are so important. However, even if you have multiple detectors installed throughout your property, they are useless unless they are working properly. Even if you believe your detectors are on and working,…
With the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, fire safety vigilance probably isn’t on the top of your to-do list. That said, December is the biggest month of the year for electrical fires and it’s not hard to see why. We’ve put together a list of four fire safety concerns to keep in mind…
Winter is here, which is actually a perfect time to inspect and update your fire prevention system. The first thing to check for is to assure that any dry pipes are properly equipped to handle freezing temperatures this season. Are all low point drains bled down? If not, start doing this weekly to prevent the…
Over the weekend in Falmouth, firefighters rushed to the scene of a service center and took over 30 minutes to put out a fire that occupied a single room. The only reason the fire was contained to just the electrical closet was because of the sprinkler system in the center. It fired off in that…
Extreme weather events can create plenty of issues that homeowners have to deal with. Electrical outages in particular can cause some problems with home security systems that may go undetected until the system fails in an emergency. Here at Davis-Ulmer Sprinkler Co. Inc., we wanted to share some tips that can keep your fire alarm…
Dependable Fire Prevention and Protection A benefit to owning a business is the wide array of choices to work with; you ensure that each aspect of your establishment is customized to send the right message to visitors. Through all of decision-making, you’ll find that a few things are not simply black or white; there’s a…
