Spottlight on Fire Safety

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Stop, Drop, Read, and React.

Did you know that in 1922, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) named the second week of October Fire Prevention Week in commemoration of the Great Chicago Fire in 1871? From fire prevention activities, to safety reminders, to acknowledgement of our fire and other first responders - October is a time to remember to stay fire safe.

This month, we’re talking about the ways that you can continue to keep the facilities, the communities, and most importantly the people that you love safe. We’ve provided some reminders and maintenance tips to keep on your to do list. Because even though October is about fire safety- emergencies happen year-round. Read our tips. Read our reminders. Read them, think about them, and then act on them. We’ll be here- because when it comes to safety- it’s not enough to just be aware, you also have to do.

We’re here to help.

IN THIS ISSUE:

Featured
Preventing an Arc-tastrophe

Arc flash. It’s just two words and it can happen in a only few rapid moments. But it can cause extensive harm, painful consequences, and irreplaceable damage. An arc flash is the result of an arcing fault between electrical conductor(s) and another electrical conductor(s) or ground with enough electrical energy.

Emergency Vehicles and Road Design

How do we combine street design to accommodate economic growth, pedestrian and bike paths, and emergency vehicles? The expertise is in the engineers. Because when you need an emergency vehicle, it has to be able to get there.

Corrosion: The Hidden Risk in Your Sprinkler System

It’s important to invest in and maintain your sprinkler system regularly to ensure that if an emergency ever occurs, your system has the capacity and the ability to do the job you need it to. One major area of concern is minimizing corrosion.