Strategic Placement of Fire Fighting Equipment

As many of my readers already know, I am a anshow how a person should locate and apply it
obsessive compulsive safety buff particularly withgiven the current situation.
fire proofing homes, buildings and any other placeThe second thing here aside from the health and
that may be prone to this preventable disaster.safety signs being clear is to make sure that the
This as the title already says, is strategicequipment itself as well, will easily be located.
placement of fire fighting equipment. Now I wouldUsually the striking red color of fire extinguishers
like to make a few disclaimers in writing this. First,draw a lot of attention and everyday people
that I am not a fire safety expert nor am Iworking would know by routine where they are
claiming to be one - in fact the number onelocated. If you are using a chrome colored fire
recommendation I always give to my clients andextinguisher, make sure it is still in a bright red fire
friends is to consult the local fire station and fireextinguisher cabinet for easy location. An additional
safety equipment dealers on this matter. I ampoint here is to make sure that the locks used on
however, speaking from years of experience asthe extinguishers would be secure when
a commercial property manager. Second, thatuntouched, but easily opened in the case of an
these are general rules - specifics still come fromemergency. The same goes for the activatable
actually purchasing, installing and maintaining thefire alarms, fire hose reels and perhaps any other
equipment. The main purpose of this post still, isemergency safety equipment you may have in
to show the importance of fire safety equipment.the area.
The first thing here is to make sure that thePlacement of fire fighting equipment is not a
health and safety signs are placed in the rightmatter to be taken lightly. For instance, placing
areas of the vicinity. In the corridors of buildings,health and safety signs correctly doesn't take a
make sure that the signs are highly visible evenlot of effort, but it can potentially save a lot of
for running and panicking people. This means thatlives. Aside from proper placement of the
for example, a fire exit sign the end of a corridorequipment, also make sure that the employees in
placed about five and a half feet high would bethe case of commercial areas, are properly
good since it follows the normal human vision. Alsotrained and made aware of what to do in the
make sure that the signs are clear and givecase of an emergency. Again, I would like to
specific yet easy to understand instructions forrepeat that I am not an expert and I don't claim
the fire fighting equipment. C02 fire extinguishersto be. Thus, for further information consult with
are used for burning electronics and the signsyour local fire station and a reputable fire safety
have to say just that. First aid kit signs shouldequipment dealer.