According to the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA), between 2011 and 2015, there were an estimated 37,910 fires at industrial properties each year. These industrial fires resulted in 16 civilian deaths, 273 civilian injuries, and $1.2 billion in property damage. Industrial fires are serious, but there are several things you…

All fire safety equipment is subject to rigorous standards for safety and reliability, and fire hoses -- the subject of NFPA 1962 -- are no exception. Despite looking like a relatively simple device, a fire hose is one of the most important lines of defense in firefighting. NFPA 1962 is…

What is a fire and life safety ecosystem? Like any ecosystem, it is comprised of elements that work together to achieve a functioning system -- in this case, eight separate elements that have to do with fire and safety. Several of them are the responsibility of the government, while many…

Next to the everyday hustle and bustle of the average office, office kitchen fire safety is a secondary concern. However, the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) reports that just over one-fifth of office fires begin in the kitchen or cooking area. Twenty-nine percent are started by cooking equipment, the leading…

Food trucks are one of the hottest new trends in food service today. Statista reports that in 2015, the value of the U.S. food truck industry increased to more than $850 million and is expected to grow by another $140 million by 2020. Estimates vary widely on how many food…