While fire sprinkler systems are common in all commercial and public buildings, they are far less common in residential homes. Given how effective fire sprinkler systems are at saving lives… Continue reading →
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What Is a Class D Fire Extinguisher?
As you may already know, different types of fires need to be extinguished in different ways. This is why firefighters and fire experts use a classification system to identify different… Continue reading →
What Is Fire Safety & Why Is it Important for Your Business?
While you may assume that fire safety regulations are government requirements, they can help your business avoid costly disasters. Practicing proper fire safety and ensuring you have all the correct… Continue reading →
How Much Does Water Damage Cleanup & Repair Cost?
While fire sprinkler systems can save lives and prevent a house or business from succumbing to fire damage, a fire sprinkler that is accidentally triggered or releases water for too… Continue reading →
9 Reasons Insurance Companies Deny Fire Claims
Insurance companies deny fire claims either genuinely or out of bad faith, and sometimes they won’t even give clear reasons behind the denial. If you have had such an encounter… Continue reading →
How Often Should You Inspect Your Fire Extinguisher?
Fire extinguishers are essential life-saving equipment for commercial buildings and homes. They need routine maintenance to keep them operable and ready for use in a fire breakout. Unfortunately, many people… Continue reading →
How to Dispose of Fire Extinguisher After It’s Expired
Safe and proper disposal of an expired fire extinguisher is as crucial as keeping a well-maintained extinguisher and other fire-fighting equipment like a sprinkler system and Shutgun, the emergency fire… Continue reading →
A Bright Future For Shutgun in Israel
The Collingwood Fire Department (CFD) hosted the Shutgun team, including one of Shutgun’s most successful distributors Guy Porat from DN Proper Real Estate in Israel. Porat visited Collingwood to see… Continue reading →
What Type of Water Damage Insurance Coverage Do You Need?
According to water damage statistics in the US, insurance claims for damages caused by water in homes average $11,098, costing up to $20 billion yearly in nationwide water damage costs… Continue reading →
Do You Need a Fire Prevention Officer for Your Building?
According to an NFPA report on home structure fires, an estimated $7.3 billion is lost in direct property damage every year. Most of these fires are a result of: Cooking… Continue reading →