Encore Fire Protection Blog

Commercial kitchens are breeding grounds for deadly fires. Restaurants hold the highest potential for fires of any structure due to the high concentration of fire-causing variables. In fact, “there are approximately 8,160 structure fires at eating and drinking establishments each year. More than 50% of these fires were caused by cooking equipment.”

While fires are largely unpredictable events, there are ways to prevent their potential outbreak by limiting and controlling the variables that cause them. And the only plausible way to truly reduce the potentiality for fires at your establishment is to train your staff in the ways of restaurant fire safety.

If each and every member of your staff is prepared for the worst, and aware of all of the preventative measures they can take during their day to day duties, then fires will hold far less destructive potential for you, your business, your staff, and most importantly, your customers.

Let’s walk through some of the ways you can prepare your staff for when fire emergencies hit their boiling points.

One significant challenge that campus fire safety and facilities managers face is how to best reach out to students and raise their awareness of fire safety and prevention. This is, however, a necessary part of the job. Students play a major role in fire safety compliance and fire prevention on campus. These tips will speak to overcoming the challenge of influencing students, as well as other useful tips for improving your fire safety efforts on campus. 

 The right fire alarm system can save lives. It can save you thousands of dollars and prevent your business from a disastrous fire.There are plenty of horror stories about building fires. Instead, let's focus on prevention.

Your first question is probably what fire alarm services does your business really need? And how do you know you're picking the right company?