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Above Ceiling

Apartment Tower Burns Due To Improper Replacement Of Firestopping

It’s always tragic to hear about families being forced from their home due to a fire. Unfortunately, many living in the ...

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The Importance Of PL In High Rise Facilities

As a professional in the fire and life safety industry, we are constantly urging that a buildings fire protection ...

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Firewalls and Fire Barriers

The Difference Between Firewalls and Fire Barriers

One of the main purposes of a fire protection system is to contain the fire, in the event that one should occur. In a ...

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Damper Inspection

Building’s Fire Protection Systems

A fire protection system is an important component of a building’s safety plan, regardless of whether it’s a commercial ...

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Fireproof vs Fire Resistance In Fire Doors

A phrase that we sometimes hear our customers using is “Fireproof”. Whether it’s fire doors or fire dampers or a fire ...

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Hospital Mortality Drops During Joint Commission Inspection

The required Joint Commission inspections that hospitals undergo are always unannounced, so that the inspectors can see ...

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Damper Inspection

Safe From Flashover Thanks To Passive Fire Protection

When passive fire protection is discussed it is usually in the context of compartmentalization, and keeping one area ...

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Above Ceiling

School Fire Wall Helps Prevent Fire From Spreading

A fire at a California school showed the importance of having a complete, working fire wall in conjunction with active ...

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Maintain Fire Door Gaps To Help Fight Fire

One quick and easy inspection that should be regularly performed is verifying that the fire door gaps meet NFPA ...

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