Fire Safety for Your Business

Workplace safety should be high on the list of any employer, and fire safety is a big piece of the puzzle. There are a few steps you should take to make sure that your business is properly prepared for a fire, and that the necessary fire protection instruments are in place.

First, it's crucial that you have a risk assessment done to locate potential trouble spots or risks. Any potentially dangerous items noted in the risk assessment should be fixed as soon as possible.

Next, an evacuation plan should be developed that takes into account where someone is sitting and where the nearest exits are. One evacuation route is not one-size-fits-all in a large office. Back-up plans should also be developed in the event that the original plan isn't able to be followed during an emergency.

Finally, train your employees on the proper usage of fire extinguishing tools, and appoint a few people to lead an evacuation should one be necessary. And take fire safety and prevention very seriously; prevention is always less expensive than the damage you'll likely have to repair.

Address your fire protection and fire safety concerns for your Minneapolis business today. Call Brothers Fire at (800) 607-2767.

NFPA Poster Focuses on Fire Safety for Seniors

A brand new poster released by the National Fire Protection Association encourages seniors to develop an escape plan should a fire ever start in their place of residence. The poster, which measures at 8 and a half by 11 inches, would ideally be placed on bulletin boards of senior centers, churches, grocery stores, and other areas.

The posters can be downloaded for free from the NFPA website.

Learn more about how Brothers Fire Protection can help you keep your Minneapolis home or business safe in the event of a fire. Call us today at (800) 607-2767.

New Types of Fire Suppression Technologies

When most people think "fire suppression," they think of water-based sprinkler systems, and with good reason. For a long time, these were the most popular types of fire suppression systems. Today, however, there are a number of newer technologies that are starting to make inroads.

Compressed foam is one such fire suppression technology. This works in a similar way to a water-based sprinkler system, but won't damage electrical equipment like computers. Inergen is another type of fire suppressant that isn't new to fire protection specialists, specifically, but might be new to those who aren't familiar with the industry.

There will undoubtedly be more leaps in fire suppression technology as we move toward the future. Just know that water isn't the only source of protection! There are others that can help slow the growth of a fire or extinguish it completely, and actually cut down on damage done by the fire suppression system.

Contact Brothers Fire to talk more about how we can help your company with fire suppression!

Increasing Fire Code Access

The National Fire Protection Association has a great post over on its blog about how the Association views consumers who use the information it puts out -- code consumers, they're called. In the past, there used to be one way to view the information that NFPA put out, and that was by reading it in a book. Today, however, there are many more channels for information to travel through, and the NFPA has made an attempt to move more toward digital information:

"We’re meeting some of the market demand with electronic formats of our titles in PDF form. The common thread is that almost all of these variant formats replicate the printed book experience."

Eventually, the goal of the Association seems to be getting to a point where all fire code and building standards information is available no matter where you are and what device you're on. When that point is reached, you'll be able to customize it to fit your needs. It's definitely a step in the right direction, and we're looking forward to it!

Want to talk more about how Brothers Fire can assist you with your fire protection needs? Give us a call today at (800) 607-2767.

NFPA Conference & Expo Happening in June 2012

The National Fire Protection Association's annual Conference & Expo will be taking place on June 12, 2012, and it should be a great conference for those in the fire protection industry. New York City Firefighter Jay Jonas will be there, speaking about his time with Ladder 6 and his experience inside the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.

Jonas is now a deputy chief with the department, and will talk about the lessons taken away from that fateful day, as well as the improvements that have been made in the fire protection industry.

Here's a video of Jay Jonas speaking at the 9/11 memorial in New York.

The Expo will take place in Las Vegas, and registration is still open for those interested in attending.

If you're in need of fire protection services or products and you're located in Minnesota, we'd be more than happy to help. Give Brothers Fire a call today at (800) 607-2767, or visit our website at BrothersFire.com.