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Common Trade Misunderstandings Part Three: Jurisdictional Differences

Aside from the peace of mind knowing your fire protection system is fully functional, few property or facility managers really enjoy their annual fire inspections because they can seem like a nuisance to your team or your building occupants. But they’re required to keep life, property, and your business safe. These inspections are designed to […]

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The Difference Between Annual and Semi-Annual Fire Alarm Inspection

Scope According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), all parts of your fire protection system must be inspected annually (fire alarm, sprinkler, backflows, extinguishers, etc), but the fire alarm system also requires a semi-annual check-up.   The annual alarm testing goes very in-depth requiring a complete 100% functional test, including (but not limited to): […]

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Common Trade Misunderstandings Part Two: Missed Code Requirements

Pop quiz- how often are you supposed to be conducting fire safety inspections for your commercial building? If you answered once a year, you are absolutely…WRONG! Try again. Once every six months? Getting warmer, but still no. While some management companies choose to only have everything tested by a certified professional annually and/or semi-annually, it […]

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