Fire Safety Tips For Commercial Property Owners

12/2/2020 (Permalink)

Nothing can disrupt a business more than a fire. The damage to a commercial property and its contents can be catastrophic. While it is impossible to completely avoid a disaster, careful planning can minimize the effects to your business and your bottom line. Here are a few fire safety tips to follow to mitigate against fire damage.

Fire Prevention

1. Keep your work area free of waste paper, trash and other items that can easily catch fire
2. Check on your electrical cords. If a cord is damaged in any way, replace it. Try not to lay cords in places where they can be stepped on, as this will contribute to deterioration of the protective outside coating.
3. Don't overload your circuits
4. Turn off electrical appliances at the end of each day
5. Keep heat producing equipment away from anything that might burn (i.e. copiers, coffee makers, computers)

In The Event Of A Fire

1. Upon finding a fire, call 911 immediately
2. Close doors when exiting to help limit the spread of smoke and fire throughout the building
3. Never use elevators during an evacuation
4. Follow the escape plan and meet at a predetermined place outside of your building and away from danger. Conduct a headcount to ensure all of your staff has evacuated.

Should your business suffer fire damage, contact SERVPRO of Foxborough at (508) 533-5305! We will help you make it, "Like it never even happened."