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Work With A Chicago Fire Safety Company For Your Condo Protection

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As a condo association owner, member, or board member, you want to know that the community you manage is safe and sound at all times. Part of that process includes making sure you are in compliance with all fire and safety regulations in Chicago. How can you do that? How can you make sure that everything is done as it should be without it taking up your entire day? That’s simple! Work with the expert team here at Connected Fire. We have been in business for years helping condo association boards and members to protect their condo, their tenants, and themselves...

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Top 4 Common Mistakes When Putting Out a Fire

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A fire is one of the most daunting experiences one can be in. It puts the property and life of everyone around and can seriously damage everything. Fires can start from very small instances and turn into a massive problem. Most individuals think they will never have to face a fire—which is not entirely true. People think they don’t have to prepare for the fire; fire extinguisher servicing is enough. But that’s not the case because even with a fire extinguisher, you could be in danger. According to statistics, there are over 346,800 fires in the U.S. each year. Many of...

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Steps to Make it Out Alive if You’re Trapped in a Fire

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A property fire can be one of the most traumatizing experiences for individuals. It puts their life, property, and money at stake. Thousands of people die in property fires despite having great survival chances. It’s because these individuals don’t know what to do if they get stuck in these fires. It’s more than just fire extinguisher maintenance if you want to make it out alive. According to statistics, there are over 346,800 in the U.S. every year, killing thousands of these residents. When stuck in a fire, the steps you take can greatly impact your survival chances. For instance, individuals that...

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Springtime Fire Safety Tips For Your Residents

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As a property owner, you want to ensure that all the residents are taken care of. Providing fire safety tips in Chicago can do just that. Working with Connected Fire can take your building to the next level of protection. Check out the fire safety tips provided below to pass on to your residents or talk with us about ensuring your building and the safety equipment therein. Fire Safe Box One thing to encourage your tenants to do is utilize a fire safety box. This is where they can safely store important documents, jewelry, etc. to protect it in case of...

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Five Steps to Preparing an Effective Evacuation Plan

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Have you ever been in a catastrophic event that threatens your life? If not, you have no idea how dangerous it can actually be. You can be stuck in various problems even if you are in your residence. This includes natural disasters like earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes, or other more common occurrences like property fires. The biggest mistake most people make is disregarding the possibility of facing a problem like this. However, these incidents are more common than you may think. According to statistics, there are around 8 deaths for 1,000 fires on average. It’s an alarming number considering you could be...

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