Insurance Discounts For Fire Protection Life safety systems such as fire alarm and fire sprinkler systems significantly increase your safety. But did you know they can also significantly increase the amount you save on insurance? In Illinois, annual homeowner’s insurance … Continue reading
Working in Extreme Heat Every year, dozens of employees fall ill while working in extreme heat conditions, with extreme cases resulting in death. Overexposure to high temperatures can range from heat rash and heat cramps, to heat exhaustion, and can progress to a life-threatening … Continue reading
NFPA 25 Inspection Requirements The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is a nonprofit organization responsible for setting codes and standards for best practices in the fire protection industry. As advancements are made in sprinkler technologies and new methods are developed, … Continue reading
Did you know that there are substantial tax incentives for investing in fire sprinkler systems for commercial structures? In December 2017, Congress passed tax reform legislation under Public Law 115-97 that make it more affordable for small business owners to … Continue reading
Great Chicago Fire Sparks the Beginning of Fire Prevention Week Now that Fire Prevention week has come to an end, it is time to reflect on the events that brought us to where we are in fire prevention today. The … Continue reading
Fire Prevention Week 2019 This year the Fire Prevention Week slogan is, “Not Every Hero Wears a Cape. Plan and Practice Your Escape!” The focus is on home fire escape planning, for faster and safer escapes. Once a person is … Continue reading
What a difference fire sprinklers could have made. On Saturday afternoon, hundreds of tourists and onlookers on Michigan Avenue looked up in awe to see the 50th floor of the iconic John Hancock Center in flames from the east side. … Continue reading
Two Chicago fires in on week Within just the past seven days, both Second City and Lincoln Square Lanes were the latest victims of devastating fires. Just before 1pm on August 26th, an accidental grease fire started in the kitchen … Continue reading
Too often we read headlines about the deadly results of tragic fires across our nation and across the world. Last month, a Brooklyn fire that took the lives of seven young children was amongst the worst we’ve heard. Gone too … Continue reading
Only three months into 2015 and an estimated 622 people have already tragically lost their lives to fires in the United States alone (according to the United States Fire Administration). In this week’s “Fire Sprinklers in the News,” we’re taking … Continue reading
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