Southland Fire & Safety Equipment

How To Find A Reputable Fire Protection Company

Finding the best fire protection company is easier than you think.

How Long Do Fire Extinguishers Last? Solved!

Fire extinguishers last anywhere from 5 to 15 years. If it's been a while since you've inspected yours, follow this guide to tell if it's in working order.

Safety tips to avoid appliance fires in your home

After the Edinburg Fire Department recently saw two dryer fires in one day, fire Chief Shawn Snider is reminding residents that dryers can become a fire hazard if not maintained properly.

Why you have less time to escape a house fire today than 30 years ago

Research shows that 30 years ago, you had about 17 minutes to escape a house fire. Today, you have only 3 or 4 minutes. TODAY national investigative correspondent Jeff Rossen conducts a dramatic demonstration that shows why, and how you should prepare.

How to Prevent Home Fires

You can vastly cut down deadly fire risks by exercising good safety habits and simple prevention steps. This article lists the “Big 7” most common causes of preventable fires and tells you the simple things you can and should do to keep them from starting. Prevention costs little or nothing.

Firefighters Are Warning People To Never, Ever Leave Bottled Water In Your Car

Myths and Facts about Sprinkler Systems

Automatic sprinkler systems have sustained an enviable record of protecting life and property for over 100 years. Yet, there are still common misunderstandings about the operation and effectiveness of automatic fire sprinkler systems:Myth: "Water damage from a sprinkler system will be more exte...

When is it Time to Replace Your Home’s Fire Alarm?

Ideally, all of the fire alarms in your home need to be interconnected. This will ensure they all go off if smoke or fire is detected.

How To Ensure Your Building Has Satisfactory Sprinkler System Performance

Unsatisfactory sprinkler performance can put lives and property in harms way. Proper initial design and installation of automatic sprinkler systems are one of the most significant components of creating a reliable building fire protection strategy. Properly designed, installed and maintained... Read More

Residential sprinkler systems and newer building materials can help make our houses safer from fire

Contrary to what you may see in television sitcoms, a home sprinkler system will not activate and spray water throughout the house if someone lights a cigar. Burned toast won't do it either. Sprinklers are not activated by smoke or smoke alarms. Only high heat (135 to 165 degrees F of an early house fire) will set one off and then only the sprinkler closest to the fire.

This Map Helps Predict Which Homes Need a Fire Alarm

The lack of a working fire alarm can very literally be the difference between life and death. This map uses data visualization to highlight regions where there may be a lack of smoke detectors, to help cities ensure their citizens remain safe.

This Fire Alarm Texts You When It Senses Smoke

And if there's a false alarm, you can turn it off by tapping your phone.

Sprinkler Systems: When to Test and When to Inspect

Believe it or not, there's a huge difference between testing and inspecting sprinkler systems. With numerous tests and inspections required throughout the year, how can food manufacturers be sure their systems meet regulatory standards?

Will having a sprinkler system get me an insurance premium discount?

There’s no doubt about it. A major reason to safeguard your facility with a fire sprinkler system is the discounts on insurance premiums you can receive. “If you have an alarm or sprinkler system, your rates will most likely be less,” an article on Nationwide brand insurance’s site states. Those premium discounts can come from two areas: installation and inspection. From the inspection standpoint, you and your insurance representative need to be sure you’re on the same page when it... continue»

How Important Are Hydraulic Calculations in Sprinkler System Design?

The hydraulic calculation method is used to optimize piping diameters in a fire sprinkler system, which greatly reduces the total cost of the project.

Can Fire Alarm Systems be Integrated into a Door Access System?

Yes it can, the easiest way is run a relay from the electric strike/electrified lock to the fire alarm system. If your access control system is powered by a central controller, you can often run fire panel relays to the controller. This makes it much easier so you do not have to rewire the doors themselves. Oftentimes these controllers manage multiple doors, so it can save a lot of wire running.

Preventing Freezing In Dry Fire Sprinkler Systems

Every year facility owners may spend thousands of dollars from their operating budgets replacing auxiliary drains in dry sprinkler systems.

How to Winterize a Sprinkler System

When cold temperatures hit, your home's sprinkler system needs to be turned off, drained, and insulated to prevent ice from forming inside the pipes.

How to Buy a Sprinkler System

Read a blog to learn how to buy a sprinkler system.