By Mark Mahaffey


As the owner of your business, you are certainly aware that a fire can do extensive damage to your office in just a few minutes. For those people who do not prepare and plan ahead for such emergencies, the loss could be very great. But if you are willing to heed a few commercial fire safety tips, you will increase the odds that you never suffer a bad fire in your business.

The most important commercial fire safety tip to keep in mind is the importance of installing a smoke detector. Often, a smoke detector can alert you to the presence of a fire in time for you to put out the fire before it does too much damage. Heat detectors are also helpful, as are sprinkler systems.

If you are like many business owners, you may have excess clutter around in your office. Unfortunately, this is a fire hazard, because stacks of newspapers, old papers and empty boxes are flammable and can cause a small fire to grow out of control very quickly. It is smart to ask your employees to help clean up the clutter around your office.

Check your electrical wiring for old, frayed cords. Wiring can get old, and when it does, it presents a fire hazard. Check all of your business equipment, from computers to printers to space heaters, and make sure that the wiring is in good condition.

Put fire extinguishers in every room in your business. Often, if a small fire is caught early, it can easily be put out by the use of a fire extinguisher. Be sure each of your employees knows where they are located, as well as the proper way to use them.

By putting these tips into practice, you can do much to ensure that you never suffer a big loss due to fire. Prevention really is the best way to keep your business protected from fire damage.




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