Do you have a fire extinguisher in your home or business? Do you know where it is? Is the fire extinguisher operable? Do you know how to work it? If you answered, “I don’t know” to any of these questions, you need to keep reading. Most people expect the extinguisher to work immediately and forever. …
DetailsA portable ABC fire extinguisher of at least a 5 pound capacity should be readily available for use on your property. The larger the square footage, the more fire extinguishers you are required to have available. Federal law requires those extinguishers to undergo an annual inspection from a contractor licensed to perform fire extinguisher maintenance. Why? Fire extinguishers DO expire. Over time,…
Details39% of home fires casued by children occur during playtime when the children are unsupervised by a parent. Most often, the fires will start in a child’s bedroom. Whether by accident or on purpose, younger children are more likely to set fires in homes, while teenagers are more likely to set fires outside. History identifies males between 10-17 as the lead initiators of those…
DetailsThe screeching of a smoke alarm can be piercing to family members experiencing a deep sleep in the middle of the night. Often caused from a low battery, the smoke detector’s persistent screeching is unbearable and MUST BE STOPPED. It is not uncommon for home owners to “rip out” the battery and turn the smoke detector off. Upon the dawn of a…
DetailsOld Fire Extinguisher Bursting at the Seams….. This video is in slow motion, but you can imagine the dangers and severe damage caused from an exploding cylinder. To avoid this type of hazard, make sure your fire extinguisher is inspected annually by a professional company like A&A Fire and Safety. Call today for a free…
DetailsHave you ever serviced your fire extinguisher? Non-serviced fire extinguishers can explode or misfire.. A misfire or spontaneous discharge from a fire extinguisher would push the tank forward like a torpedo. Once in motion, the heavy tank would slam around a room like a wrecking ball causing significant and costly damage. If an employee…
DetailsThe Arkansas Fire Protection Code outlines specific regulations for all types of businesses. It is the responsibility of the property owner to ensure the buildings maintain compliance under those codes. Your insurance carrier should require you to have fire extinguishers on site in compliance with local building codes. The number and type of fire extinguishers…
DetailsDo you have a fire extinguisher in your kitchen? Is the extinguisher easily accessible? Cooking accidents are the number one cause of home fires. In less than 2 minutes, a small cooking fire can quickly get out of hand. To prevent the immediate spread if fire and surge of flames, the extinguisher needs to be…
Details17 car fires occur every hour in the United States, based on research completed between 2006 and 2010. That’s more than 150,000 car fires annually. Those numbers come from a September 2012 report by the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA), Take a look at these Car Fire Safety tips from the NFPA: What to look…
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