Making Sure Your Business Is Practicing Fire Safety | SERVPRO® of Houston County

6/8/2020 (Permalink)

If you own your own business, you likely already understand the importance of protecting your investment through smart business decisions—but have you considered how suddenly a fire could set your business plans back? Fire is one of the most frequent types of damage to businesses, and while it will typically be covered by your commercial insurance policy, practicing fire safety from the start can reduce your chances of ever experiencing a fire at all. 

How to Increase Your Business’ Fire Safety 

Be Sure You Are in Compliance With Local and National Fire Codes While every business will have different fire codes to adhere to depending on the business or industry, making sure you are paying attention to the fire codes in Houston County in addition to the OSHA regulations is a great place to start for fire preparedness. These codes will detail important components of fire preparedness such as the number of fire extinguishers, frequencies of inspections and other specifics that can keep you and your staff safer. 

Train Staff on the Use of Fire Extinguishers If it is safe to do so, extinguishing a fire can ensure that the flames do not begin to spread and get out of hand. If all of your staff knows how to use a fire extinguisher and extinguishers are located throughout the building, the chances of having a fire extinguished before it causes more 

serious damage is much higher. Hold a safety seminar to make sure your staff are well-acquainted with the locations of the fire extinguishers as well as how to use them. 

Be Cautious About Common Fire Starters While the fire safety concerns for commercial properties are often different from those of a residential one, some of the same rules apply. While your business may not have to worry so much about a cooking-related fire breaking out, you will likely need to be extra careful regarding the correct usage of extension cords and not overloading power outlets. Understand the fire starters that your business might be specifically at risk for so you and your employees can be cautious regarding them. 

If your business experiences fire damage, we are here to help. You can get in touch with us any time to get your restoration process started.