The state of Florida has adopted many of the
NFPA (National Fire Protection Association)
publications as law. Some of these laws
include, standard protocol for portable fire
extinguishers (NFPA 10), standard on carbon
dioxide extinguishing systems (NFPA 12),
and standards for ventilation control and fire
protection of commercial cooking operations
(NFPA 96). These regulations are monitored for
your safety and can ensure the safety of others.
If you have troubles with any of the following
information a local fire and safety inspector
will gladly take a look. For example, if you own
a restaurant, do not change out any appliances
in your cooking line before consulting the fire
safety company that maintains and inspects
your fire suppression system.
To learn more about how to properly use
a fire extinguisher, watch the video below or
ask your fire and safety company to show
you personally.
SPRINKLER SYSTEM
Sprinklers are still rare in the places people are exposed
to a fire. The fire sprinkler standards developed by NFPA
created best practices for how to protect private residences
from fires. When fire sprinklers operate, they are effective in
extinguishing a fire 96% of the time.
FIRE EXTINGUISHER
To check your fire extinguisher look to see if the pressure
gauge is reading property. To do this, check the gauge's
needle to see that it indicates the pressure is in the proper
operating range. Most of the time, the correct pressure will be
marked in green on the gauge. Your fire extinguisher should
have a tag to record the annual professional inspections.
Check this tag to be certain that an annual schedule is being
A Fire inspection can help you
maintained.
keep your insurance rates in check.
Many insurance companies are now
sending their own inspectors to
perform these safety inspections
prior to renewing insurance
policies. Some might not renew the
policy until the deficiencies have
been corrected.
SMOKE ALARM
It is best to use interconnected smoke alarms. When one smoke
alarm sounds they all sound. Test all smoke alarms at least once
a month. Press the test button to be sure the alarm is working.
Replace all smoke alarms when they are 10 years old.
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