Top 5 Causes of House Fires
Your daily, seemingly insignificant tasks may result in deadly house fires. To help prevent house fires, you should learn the underlying causes. In-depth research by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) shows that more than 350,000 homes catch fire per year in the U.S, which accounts for about 2,000 deaths. Often homes catch fire as […]
Chimney Problems: How to Spot a Potential Hazard
Chimney problems can be difficult to spot, especially since they are in that “out of sight out of mind” part of your home. Neglecting a chimney problem can lead to expensive repairs or worse, such as a potential house fire. Here are some common chimney problems, how to spot potential hazards and how they can […]
Do fire alarms trigger fire sprinklers?
Many people believe that fire alarms trigger fire sprinklers, however, this is a pervasive myth. In fact, fire alarms and fire sprinklers are very different parts of an important system and they are designed to act as their name suggests. A typical fire sprinkler head in a fire sprinkler system is actually individually activated when […]