Fire hazards are a common occurrence in the home or place of work. It’s therefore important to be prepared by having a portable fire extinguisher on hand in case a fire breaks out. As well, knowing the different classes of fire will help you to stock the right type of...

Commercial fires are unpredictable and often costly. When safety of a building is compromised, both property, and more importantly, lives, are at risk. As a building owner, you should protect your building and its occupants through a balanced fire protection plan....

We all know the UL 300 story. In 1994, The UL 300 standard for restaurant fire suppression systems was revised to address real-world fire risks in commercial kitchens. UL realized that changes in commercial kitchens had dramatically increased the risk and severity of...

Pyrotechnic fires, such as you would find in theaters, have been recognized as some of the greatest potential for tragedy. A good example is the infamous Iroquois Theater Fire in 1903, in which 600 of the nearly 2000-person audience were killed. In most cases, the...