Posts by Bob Vezzani
National Burn Awareness Week: Keeping Kids Safe from Fireplaces
During the winter months, it’s always convenient to have a fireplace in your home. But your fireplace can also be a dangerous hazard to your kids. The glass of your fireplace can cause serious burns. Please take a moment to learn these safety tips from our friends at Seattle.gov.
Read MorePaint & Sprinkler Heads: Read This Before Painting Your Office
For facilities looking to remodel, redecorate, or revamp their look, repainting walls and ceilings is a standard “go-to” solution. A fresh coat of paint in a new color can make an old space look brand new again. Don’t let that fresh coat of paint create more challenges and costly headaches for you! In our experience, many facility managers, designers, and painters, while focused on the fresh look, miss the mark on safety compliance.
Read MoreDo I need to have my fire alarm system monitored?
The purpose of a fire alarm system is early detection, coupled with notification to all occupants to evacuate as well as notification to first responders. If a facility has a fire alarm system and does not have it monitored, what is the purpose of that fire alarm system when the business is closed up for the business day? Protection of a property when unoccupied is one of the primary functions of a fire alarm system.
Read MoreEdwards Recalls Mechanical Heat Detectors Due to Failure to Alert to Fire
This is an important notice that Edwards Fire Safety recalled their Edwards Mechanical Heat Detectors. The specific recall is for issues affecting the 135F heat detectors. Per Edwards, the heat detectors may fail to activate when temperatures rise, posing a significant risk of failure to alert people of a fire.
Read MoreFire Systems Testing Requirements & Best Practices, Part 4
In this final installment of our best practices series for testing and reporting your fire protection system, we’ll address the use of reporting tools for your testing results. In Seattle, the required reporting tool for test results is The Compliance Engine (TCE).
Read MoreFire Systems Testing Requirements & Best Practices, Part 3
When maintaining a relationship with the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ), there are a variety of questions a building manager may have. Here are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions for staying compliant with your AHJ on matters of installation, testing and other requirements for your fire protection or public safety system.
Read MoreFire Protection System Testing Requirements & Best Practices, Part 2
In this second installment of our best practices series for fire protection systems, we will address fire watch and impairments reporting.
Read MoreFire Protection System Testing Requirements and Best Practices, Part 1
Fire protection systems – such as fire alarms, automatic sprinkler systems and standpipes – are a building’s most important components for preserving lives and protecting property. Secondarily, emergency responder radio amplification systems such as bidirectional amplifiers (BDA) or distributed antenna systems (DAS) are of similar importance. In a building emergency, your BDA or DAS is the solution that provides safety to the first responders.
Read MoreTax Incentives for Upgrading Your Fire Alarm System in Washington
It’s now more important than ever to find cost-effective solutions to maintain your fire protection and alarm systems. The COVID-19 pandemic is like nothing we’ve ever seen before, and for many companies, it’s imperative to cut costs after the government forced businesses nationwide to shut down.
Read MoreIt’s Time to Upgrade Your Siemens MXL Fire Alarm System to the New FireFinder XLS
Migration of your fire alarm system may seem overwhelming, but Siemens Migration Solution makes the process simple by breaking it down into phases. Here’s a brief look at the migration phases.
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