The Hydrant

How To Find A Reputable Fire Protection Company

Finding the best fire protection company is easier than you think.

How Long Do Fire Extinguishers Last? Solved!

Fire extinguishers last anywhere from 5 to 15 years. If it's been a while since you've inspected yours, follow this guide to tell if it's in working order.

Safety tips to avoid appliance fires in your home

After the Edinburg Fire Department recently saw two dryer fires in one day, fire Chief Shawn Snider is reminding residents that dryers can become a fire hazard if not maintained properly.

Why you have less time to escape a house fire today than 30 years ago

Research shows that 30 years ago, you had about 17 minutes to escape a house fire. Today, you have only 3 or 4 minutes. TODAY national investigative correspondent Jeff Rossen conducts a dramatic demonstration that shows why, and how you should prepare.

Firefighters Are Warning People To Never, Ever Leave Bottled Water In Your Car

Is Your Fire Protection System Up to Date?

When was the last time you scheduled fire protection system maintenance service? Don’t put your building and employees at risk. Call State Systems for maintenance service in TN, AR, or MS.

When is it Time to Replace Your Home’s Fire Alarm?

Ideally, all of the fire alarms in your home need to be interconnected. This will ensure they all go off if smoke or fire is detected.

This Map Helps Predict Which Homes Need a Fire Alarm

The lack of a working fire alarm can very literally be the difference between life and death. This map uses data visualization to highlight regions where there may be a lack of smoke detectors, to help cities ensure their citizens remain safe.

3 Steps to Optimal Data Center Fire Protection

Most suppression systems require the use of a detection system to activate. Matching the performance characteristics of a detection system with a suppression system is a critical component of the fire protection design. Detection must align with the hazard, suppression system type and fire protection goals. An increasingly popular detection method is air sampling... Read more

This Fire Alarm Texts You When It Senses Smoke

And if there's a false alarm, you can turn it off by tapping your phone.

Fire Protection System Dos and Don'ts for Commercial Buildings

A fire protection system is a vital component of any commercial building. Without a fire protection system, your employees, customers, office equipment, merchandise and tangible assets are placed at serious risk. As you work together with your fire protection professional, inspector and supplier, keep in mind some of the following dos and don'ts of an effective fire protection system for a commercial building.

Will Fire Protection in My Gun Safe Work?

Not all gun and home safes are equal when it comes to fire protection. So? will the fire protection in your safe work?

5 Key Traits of Modern Fire Protection Systems

An influx of campus construction and renovation projects emerged as colleges modernize aging structures and build new facilities to cater to today’s students who work, study and socialize differently from their predecessors.

Solid Fire Protection Must Start With Correctly Specified Insulation

The Regulatory Reform Order is the biggest fire safety reform in over 30 years and places a degree of responsibility for reliable and solid fire protection systems with the specifier and contractor. Annemarie Shotton, Category Manager for Insulation at CCF, explores whether awareness of this serious duty is strong enough and discusses its importance to installation standards across the industry. The significance of fire safety, for protecting both life and property, doesn’t need to be...

Can Fire Alarm Systems be Integrated into a Door Access System?

Yes it can, the easiest way is run a relay from the electric strike/electrified lock to the fire alarm system. If your access control system is powered by a central controller, you can often run fire panel relays to the controller. This makes it much easier so you do not have to rewire the doors themselves. Oftentimes these controllers manage multiple doors, so it can save a lot of wire running.

Home Fire Extinguisher Knowhow

Do you have the right fire extinguishers throughout your home? Have you checked to make sure they haven’t expired? Do your family members know how to use a fire extinguisher? Take a moment to update your fire readiness, using this article as your checklist.

Why Offer Portable Fire Extinguisher Training?

While working in a warehouse or factory, there are always opportunities for a sudden fire. While many believe that fire safety is second nature for everyone, not all employees may know how to use a fire extinguisher or how to... Read More

Common Fire Extinguisher Mistakes

There are some common fire extinguisher mistakes that should be avoided so you can rely on it when it's needed.

Facts About Fire Extinguishers

When to Replace Your Fire Extinguisher Your fire extinguisher should be replaced when the seal around the neck is weakened or broken down, allowing the compressed air to escape. This will lower the…