Thursday, February 20, 2014

Increase The Fire Security Of Your Business With These Commercial Fire Safety Tips

By Mark Mahaffey


As the owner of your business, you are certainly aware that a fire can do extensive damage to your office in just a few minutes. For those people who do not prepare and plan ahead for such emergencies, the loss could be very great. But if you are willing to heed a few commercial fire safety tips, you will increase the odds that you never suffer a bad fire in your business.

The most important commercial fire safety tip to keep in mind is the importance of installing a smoke detector. Often, a smoke detector can alert you to the presence of a fire in time for you to put out the fire before it does too much damage. Heat detectors are also helpful, as are sprinkler systems.

Another precaution you can take is to remove clutter that may be around in your business. Piles of paper, old files, newspapers and cardboard boxes are very flammable and can cause a fire to quickly blaze out of control. Also, if you attempt to put out the fire yourself, it will be much more difficult if piles of papers are burning.

Another helpful commercial fire safety tip is to check the wiring of the appliances in your offices. Wiring can become worn with age and use, and when it does, it can catch on fire. It is a good idea to set aside a day once each year to have an electrician come in and check the wiring in your office. Any old wires can be replaced with safe, new ones.

Fire extinguishers are another part of a good fire safety plan. If you can spray a fire with a fire extinguisher soon after it starts, you may be able to kill it before it gets so big that it causes real damage. Make sure to have plenty of fire extinguishers around in your office.

By putting these tips into practice, you can do much to ensure that you never suffer a big loss due to fire. Prevention really is the best way to keep your business protected from fire damage.




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