Business Fire

6/22/2020 (Permalink)

Keep your Business and your People safe

Preventing Commercial Property Fires

Fires are so destructive and extremely dangerous to businesses and employees. They threaten individual well-being and property. Commercial fires can happen due to a large variety of things. They are something every business or property owner wants to avoid dealing with. Being prepoared for these emergencies is the best way to keep individuals safe and get your business moving quicker.

Cooking/Heating

Restaurants have a higher likelihood of fire in their cooking area. Keeping cooking services clean, maintaining the Cooktop hoods properly as well as providing safety protocol for all heated services will help to avoid any issues. It is important to go over all risks and prevention measures with all staff. Having proper fire extinguishing equipment installed and located will keep damage to a minimum.

Lighting and Electrical Issues

Personal property or commercial, wherever electricity is involved-there is a risk of something going wrong. These could be from old wiring to overloaded fuses. The fault coming from electrical and lighting issues is large. Keep unqualified individuals away from working on circuitry and electrical. This is a good first step to avoiding risk to your business and staff. Make sure all electrical work is up to code and done by a professional properly.

Smoking

Most businesses now have smoke free facilities. Be sure to maintain these rules with all of the staff. Smoking should only be done in designated areas. This should only happen far away from any flammable services or liquids. Smoking devices should always be disposed of properly to avoid any accidental ignition.  

Stay Calm. Contact your fire department. Make sure If you discover that your business is or has been the site of a fire, then stay calm, but act quickly. Make sure the building has been evacuated and that everyone is safe and accounted for.

When the fire is out and the area is safe, turn to the team that can help your business get back on its feet. With SERVPRO of Bloomington/Pontiac, you will get professional help from technicians who are qualified to tend to fire-damaged commercial properties. They can make your business ready for clients, customers and your employees to get back to business.