The importance of fire protection equipment

Fire protection equipment is a vital component for any residential or commercial building. As a business or property owner, abiding by fire safety regulations outlined by the government is paramount and will help reduce the risk of a fire spreading and causing severe damage to a property.

Furthermore, by ensuring the correct fire safety systems are in place will help protect employees of a business, as well as visitors to the premises. Fire protection equipment can only be described as life-saving apparatus which must be installed and maintained by professionals.

The equipment which can help protect a building includes:

• Fire alarms: Having a working alarm system which is regularly tested will help to rapidly detect the outbreak of a fire. Some systems can be linked automatically to the fire department so that help is called right away.
• Warning signs: Having clear signage to aid the safe exit from a building away from a fire is vital. Warning and safety signs are used to highlight hazards in buildings and are there to keep people safe.
• Emergency lighting: Sometimes a fire can impact on the electricity supply of a building. Emergency lighting will then come on to prevent panicking and to help people get out of a building safely.
• Extinguishers: Fire extinguishers are crucial assets to prevent fire spreading at an early stage. Using them safely and effectively will help reduce damage and keep a fire under control until further help arrives.
• Gas Suppression Systems: Gas Suppression systems provide suppression to enclosures and rooms with critical equipment to minimise material losses.

Here at Surefire we provide and help to maintain a wide range of fire protection equipment. If you feel you have underestimated the need for specialist systems within your property and would like to know what to do, then please contact one of our experts now.