Commercial building property managers have a responsibility to maintain a safe and secure environment for visitors and staff, which includes ensuring the premises are equipped with the appropriate fire safety measures. Having the right equipment, such as fire doors and extinguishers, can minimize the likelihood of severe damage or injuries. Here are four you should keep in mind.

4 Pieces of Essential Commercial Fire Safety Equipment

1. Smoke Detectors

Fire detectors sound alarms when they detect the presence of flames. They may also activate a fire suppression system to quickly slow the spread of the blaze. Likewise, smoke detectors alert people in the building by producing loud noises when they detect smoke in the air.

2. Fire Doors

Fire doors are built to withstand the heat and ferocity of fire for extended periods. In doing so, they can slow the blaze from spreading throughout the building and allow enough time for people inside to evacuate the premises. They also serve as exit doors, making it easy for people in the vicinity to leave the building promptly in the event of an emergency.

3. Emergency Lighting

All exit doors must be appropriately marked with properly illuminated “exit” signs. Emergency lighting must also be present throughout the building to make it easy to navigate areas such as hallways and stairwells. These lights activate automatically when normal lighting service throughout the building is disrupted.

4. Fire Extinguisher

Depending on the building in question, you must also have fire extinguishers on the premises. Some properties don’t carry as much risk of fire, but others, such as warehouses and commercial kitchens, have a higher probability of experiencing such an emergency. In either case, extinguishers are necessary, but they’ll need to be situated closer together in more hazardous locations.

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