Fire Safety and Education Articles
Fire Safety Laws in Palm Springs
Fire Safety laws and regulations are extremely important to keep up to date. You can find the most recent info on fire safety laws, permits, fire codes, and more on the City of Palm Springs fire prevention website It's our job to keep customers in the loop on local...
How To Turn Off A Fire Alarm (& end the beeping!)
We’ve all experienced a false alarm from smoke detectors in our homes or fire alarm systems in buildings. Fire alarms and smoke detectors can save lives and they can also be very annoying and difficult to turn off once they’re triggered or have become faulty. In this...
Fire Extinguisher Placement: All You Need To Know
What are the NFPA fire extinguisher location requirements? In this article, we will outline the most important places to keep fire extinguishers in your business or home, as recommended by the NFPA (National Fire Protection Association). The importance of fire...
How Do Multi-Class Dry Chemical Fire Extinguishers Work?
In this article you will learn about multi-class dry chemical fire extinguishers and how they work, as well as some alternative ways to fight fires. If you ask any firefighter what it takes to create a fire, you will learn that you have to have three things: A...
Fire Alarm Degrees: What You Should Know
1, 2, 3, 4, 5 ALARM FIRES: WHAT DO THEY MEAN? 1 alarm fire, 2 alarm fire, 3 alarm fire, 4 alarm fire, 5 alarm fire. You’ve probably heard of these different levels of fire alarm emergencies before, but do you actually know what they mean? In this article, you will...
How Do Ionization Smoke Detectors Work?
A smoke detector is a small device that often goes unnoticed, until it is set off! In this article you will learn how smoke detectors work to keep us safe from potential fire disasters. Basic Components Of A Smoke Detector Did you know there are two types of...
In Case of Fire, Just Remember the Three A’s
What to do when you detect a fire in a building Think fast! There's a fire in your building. What are the first three things you do? Always remember the Three A's in case of a fire: Activate, Assist, Attempt. ACTIVATE - the building alarm system (if it has...
Using an Extinguisher? Learn P.A.S.S.
How to properly use a fire extinguisher Using a fire extinguisher may look like simple task, but it's important to know how to use a fire extinguisher properly by using the P.A.S.S. technique. In this article you will learn how to use a fire extinguisher by...
How Do Photoelectric Smoke Detectors Work?
Ever wondered how a smoke detector works? In this article you will learn the inner workings of a common smoke detector to better understand how it can detect smoke and warn us of a potential fire. There are two different kinds of smoke detectors. Here we will...
Different Types of Fire Extinguishers
Do You Have The Proper Fire Extinguisher For The Job? It's important to have the appropriate fire extinguisher for the type of fire being fought. Multipurpose fire extinguishers, labeled ABC, may be used on all three classes of fire. If you use the wrong type of...
Classes of Fires
The Four Classes Of Fires From A to D There are four classes of fires. All fire extinguishers are labeled, using standard symbols, for the classes of fires on which they can be used. A red slash through any of the symbols tells you the extinguisher cannot be...
Fire Extinguisher Sizes
Common Fire Extinguisher Sizes And Their Weight Fire extinguishers come in many sizes. Some of them may look the same but can have different weights. In this article you will learn the different fire extinguisher sizes and what class of fire they can handle....
Why Does Smoke Come from a Fire?
Ever wondered why smoke comes from fire? In this article we will describe a typical scenario of starting a fire and then explain how and why smoke comes from a fire. Let's say you have a nice fire going, and it has burned down to the point where what you see is a...
“Should I Try to Fight this Fire?”
Crucial Action Steps To Take Before Fighting A Fire Alone BEFORE you begin (or even consider) fighting a fire: + Call the Fire Department (Dial 911). + Make sure the building is being evacuated. + Determine whether the fire is small and is not spreading. + Confirm...
Fighting Small Fires on the Job
What to do if a small fire starts in your workplace In this article we outline the best practices and preventative measures for fighting small fires in your workplace. The absolute best way to fight a small fire is to take necessary preventative actions that...
Only Fight a Fire If…
Four important factors to consider before fighting a fire If you encounter a fire or are considering fighting a fire to put it out, these are the important factors to address before you engage in fighting the fire: Only fight a fire if... ...If the fire is small and...