Commercial Fire Hazards That You Could Easily Avoid

 

While great strides have been made in the past decades to help protect commercial buildings from the ravages of fire, there are still significant losses each year that could potentially be avoided. For 2017, property loss from fires was upwards of $31 million, a staggering number especially when you consider that a structure fire occurred every 63 seconds throughout the year. The National Fire Protection Association estimates that there were right under half a million structure fires, slightly up from the 40-year downward trend reported by the organization. Keep watch for these potential dangers to keep your business from becoming a fire statistic.

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History of Fire Protection in America

 

Today’s Americans may take fire protection a bit for granted. We are accustomed to having quick access to sprinklers inside commercial buildings and brightly-lit “Exit” signs pointing the way towards safety. Fire drills are a fairly regular occurrence in offices and schools, and we mostly feel confident that we know what to do in the event of a fire. However, this wasn’t always the case. Over the past 120 years, fire protection technology has come a long way towards helping protect both individuals and their property in the world’s greatest nation. 

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