Do you believe that your business has all the fire safety equipment that you need? Perhaps it’s enough to satisfy the fire marshal at present, but what happens if something fails or needs replacing? There’s wisdom in knowing you have a spare fire extinguisher cabinet or something else that would enhance the safety of your employees. Check out these four types of equipment and determine if it’s time to add a few things to your inventory.
- Service Carts and Platform Trucks
You may not think of service carts or platform trucks as part of your fire safety plan. In fact, they are important to the process of keeping everyone safe. Those carts make it easier to transport fresh extinguishers to various areas of the facility, or allow you to haul around testing equipment with greater ease. You can buy carts and platform trucks in different sizes and with a variety of features. Find one or two that will make it all the easier to properly care for your fire prevention system and it will be all the easier to keep the facility safe.
- Extra Fire Extinguisher Cabinets
You currently have one fire extinguisher cabinet for each extinguisher that’s positioned somewhere in your place of business. That sounds great on the surface, but what happens when one of those cabinets is damaged? Do you place the extinguisher on a nearby table or set in on the floor? You already know what the fire marshal would think about that.
While the cabinets are sturdy, they could be damaged during a fire or even some sort of industrial mishap. Be prepared and keep a few additional cabinets on hand. Doing so ensures that if some are damaged, one quick trip to your supply area is all it will take to replace them.
- More Fire Hose Cabinets
Just like platform trucks and fire extinguisher cabinets, it never hurts to have space fire hose cabinets on hand. When on cabinet is beginning to get a little rusty or it’s damaged when someone needs to get to the hose during a fire, you won’t have to wait for a new one to be delivered. Keep one or two on hand and recovering from whatever happened with be quicker and easier.
- Fresh Safety Signage
From simple signs that you post to the electric exit signs you have placed around the building, it’s possible for them to fade or be damaged by heat or smoke. Once the fire is under control, take a look at all your signage. Is it still in good condition or does it need to be replaced? If you have a few replacements on hand, the task can be completed in no time.
When was the last time you checked your back supply of fire safety products and equipment? Do you really have everything that you need, or would it benefit you and your employees to invest in a few new platform trucks, signage, or one more fire extinguisher cabinet? Talk with an expert today, identify what else you need, and make the purchases as soon as you can. They could make all the difference when it comes to keeping your employees and your facility safe.
