by Wayne Doherty | Jan 26, 2021 | Fire Safety & Preparedness, Fire Systems & Equipment, Inspections, Testing & Monitoring
No matter which type of business you own or manage, your commercial fire alarm systems must be inspected, tested, and maintained by a fire protection company in accordance with the National Fire Protection Association Standards – NFPA 72, Chapter 14. Though inspection...
by Wayne Doherty | Jan 14, 2021 | Fire Safety & Preparedness, Inspections, Testing & Monitoring
As a warehouse facilities manager or safety engineer, when it comes to fire safety, you may feel that following local warehouse fire safety regulations, NFPA standards, and OSHA requirements is enough to minimize the threat of fire. While these codes are extensive,...
by Wayne Doherty | Dec 18, 2020 | Fire Safety & Preparedness, Inspections, Testing & Monitoring, Maintenance
As a business owner or safety manager, it’s easy to believe there will never be a fire in any of your facilities. Unfortunately, commercial fires are a common and costly liability that can business interruptions and down time. According to FEMA, national estimates for...
by Wayne Doherty | Dec 8, 2020 | Fire Safety & Preparedness, Inspections, Testing & Monitoring
Keeping your grocery store’s customers and employees safe from fire is one of the most important tasks as a safety manager. Fire marshals agree. That’s why they perform regular supermarket and grocery store inspections for both fire protection and life safety –...
by Wayne Doherty | Nov 17, 2020 | Fire Safety & Preparedness
If you’re a warehouse safety manager for a group of national, regional, or local distribution centers, you know that warehouse fire risks are abundant in your facilities. You also know how challenging it is to stay on top of and minimize those warehouse fire hazards....
by Wayne Doherty | Nov 10, 2020 | Fire Systems & Equipment, Maintenance
Does your fire protection equipment have corrosion? Not sure? It’s important to understand how fire sprinkler corrosion control and mitigation can impact your bottom line and what you can do about it. During the past year, corrosion control – specifically for...
by Wayne Doherty | Oct 23, 2020 | Fire Safety & Preparedness, Fire Systems & Equipment
Commercial fire safety features in buildings are often thought to be purely physical, such as fire sprinkler equipment, fire alarms, and fire extinguishers, but those are fire safety measures that work only when there is a fire. While these are important for building...
by Wayne Doherty | Oct 7, 2020 | News
The Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) is nationally recognized by thousands of major U.S. corporations as an organization that fuels innovation, diversity, quality, and partnerships. Companies such as Johnson & Johnson, JPMorgan Chase & Co.,...
by Wayne Doherty | Oct 2, 2020 | Fire Systems & Equipment
Every year, commercial fires in the U.S. cause millions of dollars of damage to retail stores, restaurants, big box stores, grocery stores, distribution centers, and other types of businesses. That’s why, as a business owner or manager, it is your responsibility to...
by Wayne Doherty | Sep 16, 2020 | Fire Safety & Preparedness
Have you ever had a commercial fire protection system failure during hours of operation at your retail store, warehouse, or restaurant and you didn’t know who to call? Did you jump online to find help only to get someone in a fire protection call center with a...
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