Fire Protection

Every hotel room, corporate office building, and manufacturing plant has them. They sit virtually unnoticed on the ceiling—until something catches fire. Then, they spew out gallons of high-pressure water in continuous jets onto whatever’s burning—and save thousands of lives every year by doing so.

Although personal safety is the most significant fire-related issue for most people, many also place high importance on the protection of important documents and other valuable materials. Birth and death certificates, diplomas, valuable recordings, and even items with sentimental value such as photographs and children's report cards merit special protection. Fireproof safes address these needs.

What do you do if there’s a fire in your kitchen? If you asked most people, the last thing they’d say is, “Throw a wool blanket on top of it.” But if you’ve got a grease or oil fire, that’s exactly what you want to do – smother it with a heavy blanket so it can’t get the oxygen it needs to keep burning.

Many people, sometimes including entire families, die every year in home fires. Fires sprout from various causes, but one commonality among home fires is that they spread quickly. They may double in size as fast every thirty seconds. Family members on upper floors often do not have time to escape before fires engulf homes. Some people have used fire-escape ladders to successfully facilitate quick escapes.

It’s a familiar fear—what happens if a fire starts when you’re asleep, or if you’re busy in a different part of the house? Well, if you have a working smoke detector, you hear an alarm and either catch the fire in time to put it out yourself, or get out of the house safely with your family and call the fire department.