{"id":928,"date":"2019-03-16T08:02:37","date_gmt":"2019-03-16T08:02:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wmfireprotection.com\/?p=928"},"modified":"2022-01-19T20:05:50","modified_gmt":"2022-01-19T20:05:50","slug":"fire-protection-systems-in-apartments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wmfireprotection.com\/blog\/fire-protection-systems-in-apartments\/","title":{"rendered":"Fire Protection Systems in Apartments"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nfpa.org\/\">NFPA<\/a>, from 2010-2015, there were 109,000 apartment fires, causing 400 deaths, 4,170 injuries and $1.3 million in property damage. In apartment buildings, fire protection systems can play an important role in saving the lives of the building occupants when a fire breaks out. The fire protection system in apartment buildings should include fire sprinklers, fire alarms, and fire extinguishers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Fire Sprinkler\nSystems<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every apartment building should have a fire sprinkler system\nto protect the building occupants. Fire sprinklers have the ability of putting\nout fires before they spread and get out of control. It is very important in an\napartment building to put out a fire quickly because a lot of lives are at\nstake. Fire sprinklers should be designed to fit your apartment\u2019s needs.\nSprinklers can be designed to fit the aesthetics of your building. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Fire Alarm Systems<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fire alarm systems help promote life safety by alerting\napartment residents of a fire, so they can evacuate safely. When a fire is\ndetected, the apartment\u2019s fire alarm system will activate automatically,\nwarning people of the fire. Apartments also have manual fire alarm pull\nstations. When there is a fire, you should try to pull the alarm before you\nexit the building. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Fire Extinguishers<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Apartment buildings should have fire extinguishers that are\nconveniently located for the building occupants to use. When a small fire\nbreaks out, you may be able to stop it from spreading by using a fire extinguisher.\nMake sure you know the locations of your building\u2019s fire extinguishers and know\nhow to use them. When a new tenant moves in, show them the location of the\nextinguishers and train them on how they should be used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Fire Evacuation\nRoutes<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Having fire evacuation routes in place can help people\nevacuate a burning building safely. Every room should have more than one escape\nroute. You should have a fire evacuation route posted in every unit so tenants\nknow how to quickly and safely leave the building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Fire Protection for NYC Apartments<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At W&amp;M Fire Protection, we can design and install a fire protection system for your apartment building. We can install <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wmfireprotection.com\/fire-sprinklers\">fire sprinkler systems<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wmfireprotection.com\/fire-alarm-detection\">fire alarm systems<\/a> to make your building a safer place. We also provide inspection and testing of your systems to keep them running properly. W&amp;M serves customers in New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey. We can work with high-rise NYC apartment buildings where fire safety is very important. With over 50 years of experience in the fire protection industry, we are able to provide you with superior fire protection services. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wmfireprotection.com\/contact-us\">Contact us<\/a> to learn more about the fire protection services we provide. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to the NFPA, from 2010-2015, there were 109,000 apartment fires, causing 400 deaths, 4,170 injuries and $1.3 million in property damage. In apartment buildings, fire protection systems can play an important role in saving the lives of the building occupants when a fire breaks out. 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