7 Common Causes of Wildfires Wildfires are difficult to control when they start and wreak havoc on the environment, hurting man, wildlife, and nature. According to the National Park Service (NPS.gov), 90% of wildfires in the United States are caused by humans. It pays – on a national level – to know what we are Read more…
Month: July 2017
9 Ways to Keep Your Campfire Safe
9 Ways to Keep Your Campfire Safe Vacations are all about bonding with your family and friends, or with yourself. Whether it’s summer or winter camping, who doesn’t love a crackling campfire? From sharing our lives to ghost stories to making s’mores, it all happens around the fire. Campfires play a vital role in warming Read more…
The No. 1 Reason Fire Doors Fail Inspection (and How to Avoid It)
The No. 1 Reason Fire Doors Fail Inspection (and How to Avoid It) Over the last decade, Prevent Life Safety has inspected hundreds of thousands of fire doors. With each inspection, we log every door and we noticed a pattern. There was one main reason fire doors fail inspections: Missing fire-rated labels. Why is a Read more…
A Beginner’s Guide to Defend-in-Place Facilities
A Beginner’s Guide to Defend-in-Place Facilities Lately, we have received inquiries asking about defend-in-place facilities. It’s a great topic to discuss as it is one of the main reasons we provide so much training to our technicians. Since fires can take place anytime, it is important that you have solid procedures and that all staff Read more…
7 Ways to Avoid Grill Fires
7 Ways to Avoid Grill Fires [cherry_sharing networks=”facebook,twitter,googleplus,pinterest,linkedin,tumblr,stumbleupon,reddit”] Summer means lots of fun, family bonding, vacationing and the best part? The food! Grilling is inevitable in summers. Sure, this activity is almost as harmless as a fly, but can turn dangerous very quickly. This summer, when you gear up to bring your grilling A-game, be Read more…
