Sunday, February 16, 2014

Business Fire Alarm System: Important For Your Business

By Mark Mahaffey


If you are an entrepreneur and the owner of your business, you are probably well aware of the fact that having a good business fire alarm in your office is very important. It is also smart to make sure that it is a good quality system and is maintained so that it is in good functioning order. Fire is a very real danger in your business, for several reasons.

For example, the wiring inside your air conditioning and heating systems could go bad and cause a fire. Water heaters are another potential place for a fire to start; it could over heat. If you have a kitchen area in your office, the stove or microwave could cause a fire, if an unattended pan is left on the stove or if the microwave malfunctions.

It goes without saying that the time to think about protecting yourself from a fire is before the fire starts. If you wait to consider putting in a business fire alarm system until after a fire has broken out, it is too late. This is especially true if in the process of a fire, you lose merchandise and if people who work for you are harmed.

So, right now is the best time to plan for fires and to consider your business fire alarm system. The first thing to do is to have someone install fire detectors' and heat sensors in your building. Having a system that can detect smoke and heat is a good way to find out about fires before they get so big that you suffer great damage and loss.

Next, put in a fire sprinkler system. While fire detectors and heat detectors are very helpful, they cannot stop the fire from spreading. But a sprinkler system can. It does this by spraying water on the fire. This can make a real difference in how large the fire becomes. Putting fire extinguishers in visible areas around your business is another important way to help control a fire if one breaks out. Just make sure your employees know how to use them.

Emergency security lighting is also a smart part of a business fire alarm system. Emergency lighting can help you find your way out of a dark building if the regular lighting fails during a fire emergency.




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