What is a Fire Prevention Plan (FPP)? Who needs one and how do you go about creating one? A Fire Prevention Plan is simply a document that identifies workplace fire hazards such as combustible materials and heat-producing machinery. In addition,…
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Understanding fire safety practices is crucial to protecting your workplace and home. Every year, thousands of businesses and residential properties are destroyed by fires that could have been easily prevented. You don’t have to become a statistic. Whether you’re about…
You don’t want to find out during a fire that your current sprinkler system isn’t functional. Fire sprinkler systems are a major part of a building’s fire protection framework. Despite their pride of place as one of the basic fire…
Do you have a fire prevention plan for your home? If you don’t, it’s high time to invest in fire prevention measures and bring your house up to OHSA standards. To give you an idea of the need for better…
Whether you’re a business owner or homeowner in Ontario or indeed any part of the country, you need to be aware of Canadian Fire Codes. According to Ontario’s Ministry of the Solicitor General, there were 110, 811 fires across Canada…
Fire inspections are a catalyst to the creation of safer working spaces. There can be no doubt that workplace fire safety should be a top priority for all business owners and that is where fire inspections come in. Fire inspections…
Let’s talk about fire protection and basic fire prevention for your business. What can you do to make your business fire-proof? Having your company premises fireproofed is certainly a worthwhile investment. Fire is a risk and one that you need…
Are blackouts and power outages increasing in Ontario? Yes, according to the latest studies and research on hand. From a total of 399 combined outages across Canada’s provinces in 2017, the bulk – nearly 50% – took place in Ontario. …
Did you know that in Canada, 1 out of every 100 avertible house fires is fatal? In spite of stricter building regulations and the use of materials that aren’t easily combustible, residential fires still occur. According to SGI Canada, there…
Do you know what fire extinguishers you should mount in your business? Are you aware of fire codes and how to go about putting out a fire? If you answered in the negative, you’re not alone. And it’s not hard…