Has Your Medical Office Experienced a Fire in Oregon City?
1/3/2018 (Permalink)
The National Fire Protection Association estimates that U.S. fire departments respond to an average of 3340 fires in office properties each year. SERVPRO of Oregon City/Sandy wants to help lower the amount of office fires that happen each year by providing information on what causes fires and tips on prevention.
Causes:
- 29% are caused by cooking equipment
- 12% are caused by electrical distribution and light equipment
- 10% are intentionally set
- 9% are caused by smoking materials
- 4% are caused by exposure
- 3% are caused by electronic, office, or entertainment equipment
Prevention:
- Regularly update and practice an emergency plan.
- Keep emergency exits and escape routes from being blocked and difficult to navigate.
- Maintain routine checks of sprinkler systems, fire extinguishers, and other fire safety equipment.
- Keep non-essential equipment or small appliances in the break room or kitchen areas clean and unplugged unless in use.
- Keep office equipment regularly serviced and repaired.
- Do no overload outlets and do not use frayed wires.
- Get a fire risk assessment and follow the recommendations
- Consider installing pre-flare-up fire detection sensors that detect the potential for a fire and alert the business, property manager, guard on duty, etc.
We know how damaging fire can be to a business and are here to make it “Like it never even happened.” Next time your property has a fire, smoke or odor damage, or needs a post-fire cleaning, call the professionals at SERVPRO of Oregon City/Sandy!