Fire prevention and your business

11/9/2021 (Permalink)

As cooler temperatures continues throughout the area, business owners and managers try to keep their employees as comfortable as possible. Many people don’t usually associate the spring months with accidents involving fire. It is very important that business owners try to keep fire safety on their minds throughout the year.

SERVPRO of Lenoir, Duplin and Jones Counties would like to offer a few tips to keep your business from becoming another fire statistic.

Equip the building with fire extinguishers. Have them placed strategically in the building and make sure employees know how to use them.

Prepare a Safety Plan. Make sure smoke detectors are checked regularly, inspect the fire extinguishers at least twice a year, and if the business has a sprinkler system be sure to test it also.

Inspect the interior of the building. Make sure that any flammable liquids or items are stored appropriately in their containers so they won’t catch on fire. Examples of these items are paper, building materials, paint, or cloth.

Check the buildings perimeter. You need to make sure there are no materials that could burn quickly, including trash, wood or paper. Also, make sure the buildings landscaping is free of weeds and is maintained regularly. 

Follow these tips and keep your business and your employees safe throughout the year.