Fires are scary events. They are physically dangerous and the aftermath can be financially devastating, particularly for businesses. Ideally, your business will never experience a fire or its consequences. Unfortunately, this is not an ideal world and fires do happen. Here are some ways to prepare your business for a fire.
Schedule Routine Maintenance and Inspections
Should a fire occur, you want your sprinkler systems and water pipelines in good working order. Have your water disbursement, fire extinguishing, and wet or dry standpipe systems Orange County California regularly and professionally checked, calibrated, and repaired to avoid malfunctions when they are needed most. When these systems work properly, they can mitigate damages and help keep the flames from spreading.
Provide Efficient Training and Information
Safely and quickly escaping a fire takes knowledge, understanding, and practice. Consistent, adequate fire drills and training may save lives. It is a good idea to post this information in multiple places so that you and your employees can access it anytime. You should also make sure that everyone in the building knows about multiple escape routes to avoid getting burned or inhaling too much smoke.
Maintain Clear Pathways
Keep all paths in and out of the building unobstructed. Do not block exits so that people can get out swiftly and unharmed. You also need to ensure that emergency personnel can easily and rapidly get to the fire. Design and preserve clear, close access to water lines and the building for them to use.
Create Offsite or Fireproof Backups
If a fire does happen you do not want to lose everything. If possible store essential files in multiple locations. Try to store your most important documents and items in fireproof containers as well as both on and offsite. Digital copies are an especially great way to accomplish this.
Fires happen but they do not have to destroy your whole business. By suitably preparing for these events you can keep your business from completely going up in flames when a fire strikes.
