The most common causes of commercial fires are cooking equipment, heating equipment, electrical and lighting equipment, smoking materials, and intentional fires. By knowing what may cause a commercial fire, your business can take proper precautions to prevent damage to your property.

a basic National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) rule is that there should be no more than 75 feet between fire extinguishers and that they should be accessible. Naturally, then, the square footage contained in a building and its layout will determine the number needed.

Fire alarms are important because they can give you an early signal to something that could be tragic – basically saving you and your family. A fire alarm is able to alert you, even when you’re busy, working, or sleeping. An early detection from a fire alarm system can get you out of a situation that would potentially turn into a tragedy.

Emergency lighting is required for all means of egress, including both the exits and the pathways leading to them. This includes stairs designated for emergency exit as well as the aisles, corridors, ramps, escalators and other passageways that lead to an exit. This requirement also extends to exit discharge points, which include stairs, ramps, aisles, walkways, and escalators leading to an area open to the public.

Together, fire alarms and fire sprinklers save lives and drastically reduce property damage.