A fire can be one of the most devastating things to strike a business owner. If you are like many business owners, you worry that you could be the victim of a fire emergency. There are many ways that a fire could break out in your business. A coffee pot could malfunction, a water heater could overheat, and your air conditioning system could catch on fire due to faulty wiring. The best time to prepare for such an emergency is now-before it actually happens.
The good news is that there are many things you can do to prepare for a fire emergency at your business. For example, you should install plenty of fire and heat detectors. But installing them is not enough. You must make sure that they are in good working order with good batteries in them. Every six months you should have them inspected and have the batteries changed as well. Do not forget to maintain your detectors.
It is also a good idea to have a fire sprinkler system installed in your business. No matter how high the quality of the fire detectors you install, they can only alert you to the fact that a fire is present. They cannot stop the fire. But if you have sprinklers in your business, they could be automatically activated to begin spraying water onto the fire. This may prevent the fire from doing as much damage.
Do you have a fire evacuation plan? You should! It is important to make sure that all the employees of your business know the safest emergency escape route out of the building. They also need to know where to meet after escaping the building. Have regular staff meetings during which you review this crucial information with your employees.
Fire extinguishers are another critical part of fire safety. Many fires start small, and if they are handled quickly with a fire extinguisher, they never become a dangerous threat. Put several fire extinguishers in your business and make sure that your employees know where to find them and how to use them.
Additionally, sometimes when a fire breaks out, the building is plunged into darkness due to the electrical systems malfunctioning. When this happens, you can save lives simply by having battery powered security lights that will cut on. This will allow you and your employees to escape in safety.
Author Mark Mahaffey can show you how to protect your business from fire. He is an expert in commercial security in Escondido. Please visit Best Security Products to learn more about fire security in Escondido.