BAY CITY, MI — Firefighters responded to report of fire at Bay City’s Boathouse condominiums on Saturday, July 13, but found themselves dealing with a cascade of water instead. At about 1:30 p.m., part of the sprinkler system inside the five-floor building at 1111 N. Water was activated. That apparently caused a large pipe in… Continue reading →
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Europe and Middle East bumping up Shutgun orders
Shutgun is pleased to expand on its international customer base through Total Fire Protection B.V. who is our distributor in Europe and Middle East. They have purchased additional 16 cases (or 640 shutguns) for their stock. Shutgun looks forward to assisting TFP who has been our distributor since August 2011 and have been a… Continue reading →
Bed Bug Issues Heats Up for hotels
Hot new treatment poses concerns for sprinkler systems With a current national resurgence of bed bugs, along with a decrease in effectiveness of treatments such as chemicals and pesticides, pest control companies are relying on a new technique called Heat Remediation to scourge the unruly pests. The process relies on piping hot air into the… Continue reading →
Nursing Homes wise to avoid sprinkler mishaps
We at Shutgun are happy and supportive of the government’s recent legislation to have all Ontario retirement homes and long-term care facilities equipped with an automatic water sprinkler system. “This is truly great news for the safety of all senior and long term care residents in Ontario,” said Greg Patterson, fire sprinkler advocate and co-owner of… Continue reading →
Sprinkler Shut Off Time Proves Critical for Building Managers
(Collingwood, ON – April 12, 2013) In regards to water damage, the fact is that insurance deductibles are increasing for commercial buildings and residential facilities. In the interest of saving cash, building owners are willing to pay more out of pocket for minor issues rather than watch their premiums rise. But what if the… Continue reading →
Safety Supplier Promotes Shutgun to Facilities, Hospitals and Property Owners
(Collingwood, ON – March 7, 2013) Water damage claims from accidental fire sprinkler activations hurt the bottom line of insurance companies and increase the premiums of property owners. Shutgun, an innovative Fire Sprinkler Deactivation Tool, was designed to shut off the activated sprinkler head quickly, isolating the source of water and avoiding further headaches. “A… Continue reading →
Dual Fire Protection
The Shutgun concept was created by a TorontoDistrict Fire Chief of 35 years, with the intention to provide fire fighters, emergency response teams and property managers with a one-handed, easy-to-use fire sprinkler shut off tool. But what if a fire occurs in the same spot? Shutgun was created with a unique fusible link that offers… Continue reading →
See the Shutgun in Action!
Probably the most powerful visual demonstration of our tool in action – this 38 second video is our most widely viewed link. Watch the simplicity, ease and power that this one handed tool can provide. Please share if you like us on facebook! http://shutgunshutsofffiresprinklersfast.blogspot.ca/2011/07/shutgun-demonstration-video.html
Should insurance companies offer incentives for properties that own Shutgun?
FACT: Water damage claims from accidental fire sprinkler activations hurt the bottom line of Insurance companies and increase the premiums of property owners. Ross Humphry, President of Canadian Safety Equipment, encourages Canadian insurance companies to offer incentives to buildings that have the Shutgun on every floor. “It only makes sense,” he says, “as the… Continue reading →
Shutgun successful at Hotel, Motel & Restaurant Supply Show
Shutgun successful at Hotel, Motel & Restaurant Supply Show It was another successful showing for Shutgun at the 37th annual Hotel Motel and Restaurant Supply Show held in Myrtle Beach last month. Shutgun was able to acquire hundreds of new contacts, several of which owned 20 hotels or more, as well as a large chain… Continue reading →