5 Pieces Of Fire Safety Equipment You Need For Your Business

Fires can happen almost anywhere at any time. So, how will you make sure that your business is prepared to handle the threat of a fire if one ever starts? What fire safety equipment do you need to protect your people and your property?

In today’s blog from Firetech Global, makers of the revolutionary Fire X Ball, we will explore the five most important pieces of fire safety equipment that your business needs to successfully handle the threat that a fire poses.

At Firetech Global, we’re committed to providing cutting-edge, safe fire safety solutions for homes and business, because fires are a real and deadly threat to the people you care about and are responsible for.

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#1 – Safety Guards

Safety guards are one of the items on this list that few businesses actually purchase or keep on hand, and that’s a problem. Safety guards come in all shapes and serve different purposes. Some of the key roles they can play in fire safety for your business are as follows.

• Restricted Access Areas – There are some places in your facility that most people, especially customers, simply don’t need access to. Safety guards can create a bright barrier that both lets people know to “keep out” while keeping employees aware of intrusion by keeping restricted areas marked with colorful safety guards at the front of mind.
• Danger Area Marking – In the case of a fire, your fire safety plan can include setting out safety guards to mark off areas of the building that are unsafe to seek an exit through, such as where the fire is occurring or near areas where combustible or flammable substances are stored.
• Safety Area Marking – In the case of a fire, safety guards act as excellent fire safety equipment for the purpose of marking designated safety or meeting areas for employees to gather.

#2 – Fire Extinguishers

Chances are all but certain that your local fire code requires that you keep and maintain a fire extinguisher or multiple extinguishers at your place of business. These are common sense regulations that come in hand for hundreds of business owners every year.

The real question is, do you know the right quantity, placement, and type of fire extinguisher that are right for your business? Depending on the size of your company, the work done there, and the materials sued, dry chemical, wet chemical, water extinguishers, or a combination of all three could be right. Firetech Global recommends consulting with a local fire safety professional to be sure you are protecting your employees and property correctly.

#3 – Self-Activating Fire Extinguishing Balls

Self-activating fire extinguishing balls are another piece of fire safety equipment that can add a first-line of defense against fires in your place of business. Products such as the Fire X Ball, Fire X Rect, and Fire X Mini are all ways to address a fire without an employee even having to be present.

When these fire safety equipment devices detect open flames, they self activate within seconds to extinguish the fire before it spreads and causes an even bigger problem. Placement over cooking surfaces, chemical storage, electrical boxes, etc. are typically the most effective uses of self-activating fire extinguishing balls, but they can be used manually as well.

Another advantage of the Fire X Ball is that if it can detect and put out a fire before it grows, it can prevent the water damage that comes with the activation of your fire sprinkler system

#4 – Emergency Exit Signs & Lighting

Sometimes despite your best efforts, a fire can get out of hand quickly, forcing an evacuation of your business. For these types of dangerous situations, proper emergency exit markings and lighting are a must. Much like a traditional fire extinguisher, these pieces of fire safety equipment are all but guaranteed to be mandated by local fire codes.

Make sure that when you consult with a fire safety expert, you ask about how non-required upgrades and additional signage can be used to create the safest possible environment for your staff and customers in the case of an actual fire.

#5 – Fire Sprinklers

The ultimate fire safety equipment is a fire sprinkler system. Although there are varying types, qualities, and styles of fire sprinkler system, in the case of an actual fire, you’ll be glad you have one.

Once a fire is detected and the fire sprinkler system deploys, your employees will have more time to reach exits or other fire safety equipment they need to do so.

Learn More About Partnering With Firetch Global

There are many kinds of fire safety equipment that can help improve your business’ fire safety plan, so always make sure to talk with a local fire safety professional about the most comprehensive solutions for your individual business.

To get started with Firetech Global as a distributor, reach out via our online form or by giving us a call directly.