Fire alarm testing is one of the most critical pieces of building maintenance for your business. Not only will regular fire alarm testing keep your facility in compliance with national and state laws, but it will protect your team members… Read More
Archive for the ‘Fire Alarm Systems’ Category
The Parts of Your Fire Alarm System
The obvious purpose of your fire alarm system is to alert you to a fire and contact authorities. However, there are other parts of your fire alarm system that go into action during a fire. Fire safety systems have many… Read More
Can a Lightning and Thunderstorm Affect Your Fire Alarm System?
Fire safety systems, like any life safety system, can be affected by a thunderstorm. Lightning is a dangerous environmental phenomenon that affects electrical devices of any kind. Not only do thunderstorms come with lightning, but they can cause floods. Like… Read More
Where to Place Your Hardwired Smoke Detectors in Your Commercial Building
Chesapeake Sprinkler Company will help you find the perfect placements for your hardwired smoke detectors. We install smoke detectors after examining the commercial building, and then with your direction and our expert advice, we place the smoke detecting devices. We… Read More
Manual Fire Alarm Systems: The Fire Pull System
In addition to your automatic fire alarm system, manual fire pull alarm systems provide patrons with the ability to set the alarm off themselves. Fire pull systems are straightforward and effective. From our wealth of experience, Chesapeake Sprinkler Company can… Read More
Commercial Business Safety with Fire Protection Systems in Maryland
Chesapeake Sprinkler Company has provided fire safety systems and services to commercial businesses located throughout Maryland since 1978. As one of the most relied upon fire protection companies within the DMV, Chesapeake Protection Services was established in 1988 to accommodate… Read More
Importance and Placement of Hardwired Smoke Detectors in Commercial Buildings
Early fire detection can make an incredible difference between life and death for building occupants in commercial buildings. The quickest and most surefire way to alarm building occupants of fire is through the professional installation of a hardwired smoke detector… Read More
Fire Prevention and Protection in Commercial Apartment Complexes with Fire Systems
According to the National Fire Protection Association, the installation of a fire sprinkler system can decrease deaths that occur within an apartment complex fire by 80%. Chesapeake Sprinkler Company provides high-quality, professional installations of fire systems to customers throughout the… Read More
When Should I Have My Commercial Businesses Fire Alarm Inspected and Tested?
The National Fire Protection Association, or NFPA, dictates in their latest safety provisions that fire alarms should be inspected and tested on a regular and annual basis. In Maryland, buildings follow Maryland Fire Prevention Code and their local jurisdictions based… Read More
Fire Alarm System Maintenance
The fire alarm system is one of the most significant parts of fire protection. While they may not do anything to put out a fire themselves, they save countless lives by literally “sounding the alarm.” Any building manager knows that… Read More