A successful fire protection and security budget allows you to plan expenses, reach business goals, and anticipate operational changes. We understand there are many costs to consider when preparing your budget; it’s a busy time for business owners and property… Continue Reading
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Why Is It Important to Test and Inspect Your Fire Hydrant?
Just like you depend on firefighters to put out a fire, firefighters depend on fire hydrants for their water supply. Coming full circle, your fire hydrants then depend on you to keep up on inspections and testing in order to… Continue Reading
What is the Difference Between a Fire Sprinkler and Fire Suppression System?
Fire sprinklers and fire suppressions systems both work to put out dangerous fires, but are different in how they do so. It is good to know what each system is capable of to determine which is the best fit for… Continue Reading
New Updates to NYC Construction Codes
On October 7th, the NYC Department of Buildings voted to pass a holistic update to the city’s Construction Codes. The new changes include 600 major updates that are designed to improve safety for New Yorkers. This is the first comprehensive… Continue Reading
Fire Prevention Week 2021
Fire Prevention Week 2021 is October 3rd – 9th. Every year, the NFPA sponsors Fire Prevention Week during the week of October 9th in commemoration of The Great Chicago Fire. This fire killed more than 250 people, left 100,000 homeless,… Continue Reading
FAQs About Fire Sprinkler Inspections
Fire sprinkler inspections are an important part of ensuring life safety in your building. Inspections provide many benefits to building owners. Many property owners or building managers have questions when it comes to fire sprinkler inspections. Are inspections really necessary?… Continue Reading
New Sprinkler System Placed on Walls Instead of Ceilings
Since the creation of the first fire engine in the late 1600s, technological improvements have consistently provided us with the information and supplies needed to increase our safety when it comes to fires. The most recent fire safety development has… Continue Reading
5 Year Internal Inspection
Every owner of a sprinkler system wants to avoid costly and dangerous damage to their sprinkler system. Sprinkler pipes are a lot like a car, if it’s not maintained it can result in expensive and unwanted repairs. At W&M Sprinkler… Continue Reading