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Every building must have these firefighting equipment

Having fire safety equipment in a building, whether it is residential, commercial, or industrial, is vital and must be properly planned for in any renovation or construction project. It's necessary in order to put out a fire before it becomes uncontrollable, causing damages to property and the structure itself, and potentially even endangering lives. When disaster strikes, visible safety equipment needs to be within reach and guidelines on how to use them also well displayed so customers, employees, and others can react accordingly in case of an emergency. Here are the top 3 pieces of fire safety equipment you should be looking to install in your building: Fire Alarm and Detection Systems A smoke detector is a device that senses smoke, typically as an indicator of fire. Commercial security devices issue a signal to a fire alarm control panel as part of a fire alarm system, while household smoke detectors, also known as smoke alarms, generally issue a local audible or...

The Importance of Fire Protection for Hospitals

A Fire Fighting System is required for every commercial building. Such spaces must be made as safe as possible, especially when these buildings are always full of people nearly all year round. Fire Protection Systems Types This is what all office building and commercial space owners must understand about the different fire protection systems available. All healthcare facilities should be built with these devices regardless of their size. For example, the kitchen must be fitted with at least one commercial-grade fire suppression system. When restaurants need these systems, they also need one against the cafeteria. Multiple fire extinguishers should be positioned at each level at frequent intervals at clearly marked points. Therefore, when a fire cannot be contained by sprinklers alone, there is never one out of distance. Functional fire alarms are a must to alert everyone inside to evacuate as quickly as possible and to provide unrestricted access to the first responder to...