Fire Prevention Strategies for Kingston and New Paltz Commercial Building Owners

10/24/2019 (Permalink)

Fire Prevention steps for your Ulster County commercial building is as important as fire prevention for your own home.

The best fire prevention is to be prepared and have a plan. As an owner of a building, there are numerous ways to prevent fires in your workplace. Yes, accidents occur but having plans, prevention and preparedness will help keep things running smoothly. Some involve your preparation, some need employees or staff members to assist. Having fire prevention knowledge and acting on those steps is key:

-Have an Emergency Plan: Make sure all occupants practice fire drills, know the exit routes, can operate a fire extinguisher and know who to call in an emergency.

-Have accessible equipment: fire extinguishers, sprinklers, alarms, control panels should be easily accessible.

-Get rid of hazardous materials: Flammables and combustibles need to be stored separately and disposed of properly.

-Store safe: Chemicals and other flammables should be kept in a dry, secure room with ventilation.

-Regular Maintenance: Schedule all your fire protection equipment to be inspected and maintained yearly or as often as the manufacturer advises.

-Keep It Clean: Clutter is fuel for a fire and can block escape routes. Keep the building neat and tidy.

-Invest in a Security System: Safety of the employees, peace of mind and to help protect against arson are just some of the reasons to have a system installed.

-Smoking Areas should be far away from the building: Provide plenty of ashtrays placed more than 10ft. away from the building, have them emptied often.

-Stick with OSHA and NFPA Guidelines: These agencies are the experts for rules and requirements to keep your building up to code for safety.

Accidents happen, disasters strike, things are out of our control. As an Ulster County building owner, rely on the experts at SERVPRO of Kingston/New Paltz to get everyone back to business quickly and safely you ever experience fire and water damage. We’re here to help 24/7 and will make it Like it never even happened.