There’s a persistent assumption in the United States that a successful career requires a college degree. Sure, some professions—like teaching or medicine—do require four or more years at a college or university. But as demand for skilled tradespeople continues to increase, now more than ever higher pay doesn’t require higher education. “There’s still a stereotype…
A Bi-Directional Amplifier, or BDA system, is an essential life safety system that makes sure first responders can send and receive crucial radio messages during an emergency. But it’s one that many people have never heard of. Davis-Ulmer Fire Protection Alarm & Detection Manager Jerrad Carpenter explains the ABCs of BDAs. Q: What is a…
Corrosion can occur within a fire sprinkler system one of two ways. Either the combination of water and oxygen present or microbes found in untreated water that can attack the metal pipes. This can happen anywhere in the system and can be difficult to spot as there are many parts that aren’t seen in a…
An Inergen Fire Suppression system is a type of non-synthetic clean agent system that contains a mixture of nitrogen, carbon dioxide, and argon. Upon activation, this agent is released into the room, mixes with the air, and extinguishes all flames present. This clean agent doesn’t leave residue or corrosive by-products, protecting all property and assets…
If you own or manage a commercial building, it is important to take care of your building’s fire sprinkler systems so you can have peace of mind that they will function properly when you need them. Inspections and testing of fire sprinkler systems are required by most jurisdictions and it can be difficult to know…
Davis-Ulmer is a family of experienced fire protection companies that works together to provide our customers with the best products and services. Because we are a large company, we are able to offer our employees large company benefits, while still giving you a small company feel. Holding a career at Davis-Ulmer is something you can…
Most people are familiar with fire alarms, where occupants inside a building are able to be notified when a fire is present. Fire alarms are a key component to the safety of the building, employees, visitors, and the structure itself. What some people are unaware of is taking the safety step further with fire alarm…
Installing a fire sprinkler system in your facility is a great first step for protecting your property. However, you cannot install a fire sprinkler system and then not touch it for years to come with the expectation that it will perform when it is needed. Sprinkler systems need regular inspections to assure that the system…
On October 9th, 1871, the Great Chicago Fire killed more than 250 people, left 100,000 homeless, destroyed more than 17,400 structures, and burned more than 2,000 acres of land. Every year in commemoration of the fire, Fire Prevention Week is observed. This year Fire Prevention Week is October 3rd – October 9th. During Fire Prevention…
A key component of success for Davis-Ulmer is our focus on safety. Ultimately, our goal is always 0 accidents or incidents and we strive to achieve this through education and training. We believe that training is important to keeping our workers safe. For every employee at Davis-Ulmer that works in the field, we provide OSHA…
