National Burn Awareness Week National Burn Awareness Week is recognized during the first full week of February each year. This week is dedicated to raising awareness and educating the public about the prevention and treatment of burn injuries. This year, the theme of Burn Awareness Week is Preventing Flammable Liquid Burn Injuries. Flammable liquids are […]
Updated Fire Sprinkler Contractor and Inspector Licensing Rules Are Now in Effect The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) has adopted the updated Fire Sprinkler Contractor and Inspector Licensing Rules (41. Ill. Adm. Code 109). This statute is now in effect and requires that all fire sprinkler inspection staff be licensed after January […]
New Year, New Home? Buy or Build with Fire Sprinklers in 2024 From career changes to lifestyle alterations to the need for a larger or smaller home, many may consider moving at some point in 2024. Whether you choose to buy an existing home or opt for a new construction home, a fire sprinkler system […]
Lithium-ion Battery Fire Safety From electric vehicles to toys, the demand for lithium-ion batteries is growing. Check out the graph below to see the exponential growth of these batteries from 2016 to 2022. IEA, Overall supply and demand of lithium for batteries by sector, 2016-2022, IEA, Paris https://www.iea.org/data-and-statistics/charts/overall-supply-and-demand-of-lithium-for-batteries-by-sector-2016-2022, IEA. Licence: CC BY 4.0 While […]
Winter Preventative Maintenance for Fire Sprinkler Systems Freezing temperatures are inevitable during a Midwest winter. Unfortunately, these low temperatures can cause damage to your fire sprinkler system. If the pipes that deliver water to the fire sprinkler system freeze, cracks and leaks can form, or even worse, a frozen pipe may burst. Furthermore, repairing or […]
USAFP is Your Office to Industrial Fire Protection Solution In the recent post-pandemic years, the industrial market has picked up traction since the demand for office space has fallen. In fact, reports show that 15.2 million square feet of offices nationwide have been converted to industrial use. This recent phenomenon is often referred to as […]
Fire Prevention Week 2023 On October 8th, 1871, the Great Chicago Fire broke out, wreaking havoc on the city. The two-day blaze killed over 250 people, left 100,000 homeless, destroyed more than 17,400 structures, and burned over 2,000 acres of land. 152 years later, Chicago still remembers the horrific damage the fire left behind. In commemoration […]
Lake County Illinois Adopts New Building Codes In 2022, 86 people died across the state of Illinois in residential structure fires. To help prevent such tragedies in 2023 and beyond, the Lake County Board has adopted the 2018 series of International Code Council building codes, and these new building codes are now in effect. What […]
Check the Weight Before It’s Too Late In August 2023, the Libertyville Fire Department reported that many businesses were not compliant with current fire extinguisher codes. Chapter 6, Article V, Section 906.3 of the Libertyville Code of Ordinances states that the minimum size ABC dry chemical fire extinguisher permitted shall be 10 pounds. Fire safety […]
National Backflow Prevention Day On August 16th, 2021, the first National Backflow Prevention Day was celebrated nearly a century after one of the most tragic backflow incidents in U.S. history. The 1933 Chicago World Fair attracted people from all over the world to see the rapidly growing metropolis of Chicago. Unfortunately, two of the main […]