The Importance of Fire Sprinklers

Fires can cause devastating damage to your home or business. A fire can cause a loss of lives, injure people, damage your property, and cause downtime for your business. It is important to protect your home and business with fire sprinklers to minimize their impact. Fire Sprinklers Save Lives The number one purpose of fire…

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Semi-Annual vs. Annual Fire Alarm Inspections & Testing

If you are a building owner or facility manager, you probably have a lot on your plate when it comes to maintaining your building. One thing that should not be overlooked when it comes to building maintenance is inspections and testing of your fire alarm systems. Fire alarms are extremely important to ensure that your…

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What Are Life Safety Systems?

Life safety systems are made up of equipment that is designed to save lives and protect property. These systems can help people survive and evacuate from a building during an emergency such as a fire, natural disaster, or power failure. NFPA 101: Life Safety Code NFPA 101 is the Life Safety Code. It is a…

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Fire Alarm Inspections

Regular inspections and service of your fire alarm systems can help extend the life of your system and meet insurance and industry guidelines. Your fire alarm systems are only effective if they work, which is why fire alarm inspections are so important. NFPA 72 Requirements NFPA 72 is the standard for Fire Alarm and Signaling…

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Fire Sprinkler Freeze Ups

Prevent Sprinkler System Freezing this Winter It is getting cold outside which means it is time to check your fire sprinkler pipes. When the temperatures drop below freezing outside, the water in your sprinkler pipes can freeze, preventing your sprinkler system from working properly. Although it may seem like a difficult task, checking your system…

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Fire Protection Guide for Building Managers

Building managers face many pressing issues on a regular basis, such as fixing leaking pipes or making sure that the building is clean. This means that fire protection often gets pushed down on the list of priorities. Many managers know the importance of fire safety but assume that fires happen so rarely that it is…

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Institutional Fire Protection

Fire protection systems whether it be fire sprinkler systems, fire detection systems, and or fire and security monitoring systems have continued to become more of a standard in institutions across the country.  From retrofitting fire sprinkler systems into old dormitories to alert monitoring for campus wide alerts, having the right protection systems in place can…

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Safety Training

SAFETY FIRST Safety first is our motto at Reliance Fire Protection. As part of our customer service, our entire team is trained in numerous safety prevention and response tactics. Each year, we take the time to train our entire team on CPR and safety. #SafetyFirst CPR Training Thank you to Scott Goldstein and the Glyndon Volunteer…

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