January 22, 2019 11:56 pm
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With a new year upon us, many homeowners and businesses may be going over their annual checklists to make sure their buildings are in order. Fire suppression systems in Longview, TX, are an essential part of any building maintenance checklist—are you sure your building is prepared for fire safety and prevention? Fortunately, the team at Anchor Safety Inc. is here to help. We field a lot of questions from businesspeople and homeowners about fire safety systems, and there is one question we get quite often: Do I need both a fire alarm and a sprinkler system, or could I just... View Article
January 8, 2019 11:56 pm
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Fire alarms might be one of the most important devices you could have in your home or place of business. These relatively inexpensive and seemingly simple tools literally save lives every day by alerting people in the building that smoke or a fire is present. This allows people to evacuate the building before the fire spreads. We are all taught that fire alarms are important, that we should make sure we have enough fire alarms in our home or business and that they are always working properly. But have you ever wondered how fire alarms work, or whether there are... View Article
December 21, 2018 7:16 pm
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According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), buildings need at least two exits. However, if the number of employees or the size of the building does not allow the safe exit of everyone, more exits may be required. Installing an illuminated exit sign can cost anywhere from about $90 to $250. If you’re building has more than two exits, the amount of money required to install enough illuminated exit signs can quickly add up. In order to save money, you may be thinking of using non-glow signs for some of your exits. The question is, can you do... View Article
December 7, 2018 7:16 pm
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What safety threat are all businesses susceptible to, regardless of security, location, capital and other resources? The answer is fire. In 2017, an estimated $23 billion in property damage occurred due to fires. What you may be surprised to know, however, is that all that damage was not caused by the flames of an out of control fire. Unfortunately, water damage caused by sprinkler systems is also to blame. In fact, in some cases, the water damage is often more extensive than the damage cause by the actual fire. So what is a business owner to do? The answer is... View Article
November 26, 2018 5:53 pm
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Standard response fire sprinkler heads are the ideal choice for commercial or industrial facilities, including factories and warehouses as well as your more conventional office buildings and high-rises. These sprinkler heads are specifically designed to set off individually to prevent causing water damage when there is not any fire present in that particular area. These sprinklers do not activate as quickly as other types of sprinklers, such as the quick response sprinklers. They require the heat from a fire to reach a much higher temperature before the liquid found inside the bulb begins to expand, causing the glass to break... View Article
