by plowadmin | Oct 24, 2016 | Fire Extinguishers, Fire Sprinklers, OSHA
October is Fire Prevention Month, and the U.S. Fire Administration has deemed Oct. 9–15, 2016, as Fire Prevention Week. The U.S. Fire Administration, a wing of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), is running this campaign. This year’s theme is “Don’t...
by plowadmin | Sep 26, 2016 | Fire Extinguishers, OSHA
Are you aware that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) per 29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1) requires that, “Where the employer has provided portable fire extinguishers for employee use in the workplace, the employer shall also provide an educational program...
by plowadmin | Sep 8, 2016 | Company News, Fire Sprinklers
It is an exciting time for the University of Notre Dame, as they undertake the largest building project in campus history. “This is the most audacious building project the University of Notre Dame has ever undertaken,” noted Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., President....
by plowadmin | Aug 29, 2016 | Fire Sprinklers, Inspection and Testing, NFPA
When is the worst time to know that a fire sprinkler system, fire extinguisher or fire alarm system would not pass inspection? How about after a visit from the local fire marshal or maybe after a devastating fire? This is why regular fire sprinkler inspections and...
by plowadmin | Aug 11, 2016 | Fire Alarm and Detection, NFPA
Central station monitoring is commonly used with fire alarm systems to provide a means of notifying your local fire department in the event of an incident. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Life Safety Code 101 allows for the following forms of “Emergency...
