Hard Fire Suppression Systems of Ohio

There are several types of fire alarm systems, each created to serve a certain purpose. These different fire alarms are differentiated by a single letter. We've described each fire alarm system below. Are any of these present in your Cleveland business? M Fire Alarm Systems The "M" here stands for "manual," which is how these fire alarm systems are activated. M alarms are usually placed in locations throughout a building, as well as near fire escape doors and staircases. L Fire Alarm Systems These systems, which are designed to preserve life (hence the "L"), are set to automatically alert those inside a home or building to the potential danger of a fire, so that an escape can be made before the fire spreads. P Fire Alarm Systems Tasked with notifying local firefighters as well as alerting those inside a structure to the fire, the P fire alarm system is designed not only to protect life, but also property (which is where the "P" come...

Your Cleveland home or business contains valuable, irreplaceable property, and we're not talking about documents, electronics, antiques, or expensive paintings. You, your family, your employees, and even people you may not know could be inside a structure when a fire starts, and it's important that you all have a sufficient amount of time to escape the building before the fire grows and spreads. A fire alarm system can help you do just that. No one ever expects a fire to start, after all. Most are caught off-guard, and in a home setting, some could even be asleep and totally unaware of the danger they face. A fire alarm system can help alert you to the smoke, which can be just as deadly as the fire itself. It can also give you the opportunity to extinguish a fire before it grows too large. Some fire alarm systems can even notify the local fire department to the potential emergency at your home or business, which helps protect your property even when you're not there. I...

We talked a bit about different fire suppression systems in our previous post, including water mist systems. If you were wondering how one worked and what a water mist system actually looks like in action, we found this demonstration video that shows a system being activated. Check it out and let us know what you think! Have questions about fire suppression systems, or want to talk more about having one installed in your commercial building? Get in touch with Hard Fire today at (800) 848-1301.

When you're running a business, you need to place a high priority on protecting your employees. This requires the selection of a fire suppression system that will get the job done should it be needed. There are a few different types of fire suppression systems to choose from, so we thought we'd take a few minutes and describe what each kind is like so you can make an informed decision when it comes time to select your system. Wet pipe. These systems keep water in the pipes and at the ready should a fire break out. Water is instantly sprayed onto the fire at the first sign of trouble. Dry and preaction. These types of systems store water outside of the pipes. If suppression is needed, the water is pushed through to the pipes out of a pressurized tank. Water mist. Sprays a water mist out to suppress fires. Very water efficient and a lot safer to use around electronic devices. This type of system will cause less damage when doing its job. Gas flooding. This fire suppres...