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Fire Prevention: Do You Know the Most Common Cause of Fire Within Your Industry?

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Fire Prevention: Do You Know the Most Common Cause of Fire Within Your Industry? As a business owner, you take great pride in following Chicago fire safety protocols to ensure that your business is operating in a safe and secure manner. You want to protect your employees as well as customers. To further provide protections, have you researched common causes of fire within your industry? Depending on the type of business you operate, you will be at risk in certain areas. Getting to know common causes based on industry can help you further prepare employees and the facility in the event...

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Failing To Comply To Fire Safety? Here’s What You Could Face

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Failing To Comply To Fire Safety? Here’s What You Could Face When it comes to Chicago fire safety, this is taken very seriously. For condo owners and home association boards, it’s vital that you understand what this could mean for you. When a condo does not follow compliance with their fire safety protocols, there could be major repercussions. Taken To Court If a fire happens to break out in your building and a person is injured or killed, you could face a lawsuit due to negligence. You may not even realize it but as a board member, you can be held...

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Summer Fire Safety Tips

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Summer Fire Safety Tips When it comes to enjoying the summer, you want to do so safely with your family and friends. As a property owner, you want to ensure your tenants are safe and enjoying all that summer has to offer. By working with Connected Fire, you can ensure your building is safe and also provide summer fire safety tips. Keeping fire safety in Chicago your number one priority helps to keep your tenants and your building from a tragedy. Here are a few tips to keep in mind this summer as you enjoy the break. Fireworks Summer and fireworks...

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Top Causes of Fires in the Home

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Top Causes of Fires in the Home Whether you live in an apartment building, condo or residential home, fire should be a concern. A fire can take place at any time and wreak havoc on the home, as well as cause injury and death. By learning more about common causes of fires in the home and Chicago fire safety protocols to follow, you can keep yourself, as well as family and friends safe. Over the past few years, the National Fire Protection Association has issued reports that detail the main reasons for fires in the home. In a residential setting, there...

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Protecting the Office: What Fire Extinguishers to Use for Servers and Computers

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Protecting the Office: What Fire Extinguishers to Use for Servers and Computers Most offices today require the use of computers and servers due to tech needs. In such spaces, it is essential to have proper Chicago fire safety protocols in place to ensure everyone is safe in the event of a fire. A fire can occur at any time, particularly in a setting that involves electronic components. One element to consider is the fire extinguisher. If you do not have the right type in your work space, it can lead to major issues if a fire breaks out. Why Type Is...

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