Fire Prevention Tasks for Your Business

9/23/2022 (Permalink)

Having a fire sprinkler system will provide fire protection for your business.

Work to Prevent Fires in Your Business

A fire can cause severe damage to business equipment, materials, and structures. As a business owner, focusing on fire risk assessment, fire prevention, and staff education can help reduce your chance of fire and smoke damage. Here are three tips to help:

Assess the risk of fire hazards : The National Fire Protection Association offers handbooks and other publications on the fire safety code in place for businesses. Have a local fire marshal visit to assist you in creating a plan or give you an assessment. Some local governments offer this. Ask your building’s property manager to give you a workplace fire risk assessment, if a marshal isn’t available.

Have fire protection equipment : Having an automatic sprinkler system in place will provide primary fire protection for your business.

Standard fire safety practices require smoke detectors and fire extinguishers on every floor. Multipurpose extinguishers are the best bet, dousing most small fires with ease, without shorting out your electronics.

Protect your people : Employees are your most important business asset. Follow these tips to prevent injuries:

• Fire Plan : Make sure your employees know what to do, where to find the evacuation protocol, and to call 911 immediately. Conduct a fire drill at least once a year to keep employees aware of your workplace fire safety protocol. 
• Evacuation Plan : In larger buildings, post a fire evacuation plan in several spots around the workplace. Do not include elevators in the evacuation plan; use the stairs instead. 
• First Aid : In case of fire injuries, keep a first aid kit where most hazards will occur, such as a kitchen, and ensure your employees are familiar with the locations of all first aid kits.

Fire damage is especially devastating for a business or commercial property. If your business experiences a fire loss, call the fire and water damage restoration experts at SERVPRO of Lake Travis /NW Austin. We’ll respond immediately to get you back to business, “Like it never even happened.”