When you think about careers related to fire protection and life safety, you may think only of firefighters. Of course, firefighters have an incredibly important role in keeping the community safe,...

Today, items like fire extinguishers and smoke alarms are just a given for most people when they think about fire protection and life safety. In fact, considerations around fire safety go back to the...

Fire protection and life safety is important for any business and industry, but some pose more challenges than others. When it comes to health care and hospitals, there are highly unique...

When you think of fire safety risks, you may not think of an office building – but according to the National Fire Protection Association, there were more than 54,400 fires in mercantile or business...

Fire safety history has come a long way in the last several centuries. From starting with simple, manual fire sprinkler systems to today’s modern technology, each advance has led us closer to ideal...

If you spend any time working with fire and life safety protocols, you’ve probably heard of the NFPA. This is one of the guiding organizations for fire safety world-wide.

It’s December – and December and January are the peak months for home fires. During the winter, everyone uses furnaces, space heaters and more to keep their home warm and cozy. These shifts are of...

Halloween is a fun holiday that many enjoy celebrating with candlelit pumpkins, costumes, trick-or-treating and more. It’s also a night with unique fire safety risks to consider.

Fire sprinklers today are nearly synonymous with fire prevention and safety – it’s hard to imagine a building NOT having sprinklers that will go off if a fire breaks out.

October is Fire Prevention Month – and this year’s Fire Prevention Week from the National Fire Protection Association is all about cooking and kitchen safety, whether that’s in the home or at the...