Let’s explore some tips for enhancing healthcare fire safety.
Judd Fire Protection assists residential and commercial fire prevention, and hospitals, in particular, house many people during recovery. Therefore, having the necessary fire protection systems to keep countless patients and healthcare facility workers out of harm’s way makes sense. Let’s explore some tips for enhancing healthcare fire safety.
Monitor Your Kitchen Area
Whether residential or commercial, cooking is the key cause of fire outbreaks. Improper usage of cooking equipment can be a safety threat and result in healthcare facility fires. Learn how to prevent these fires:
- Empty appliances’ grease traps regularly
- Store combustible liquids, particularly oils, away from cooking equipment
- Clean grills and grill ducts carefully and routinely so that nothing falls through their cracks
- Ensure that all electrical items don’t have frays or tears
- Teach your employees how to use portable fire extinguishers and keep them accessible to everyone
Overall, your team should be ready to apply your healthcare fire safety plan when it matters.
Examine Your Electrical Wires and Outlets
When a cooking fire occurs, it doesn’t usually spread. The fire remains in one room, or one appliance causes it. However, we can’t say the same about electrical fires. Damaged wires or overloaded outlets typically initiate fires that spread further than where they began. It is advisable not to depend on extension cords, so please keep them from being flammable, discard them, and replace them when they are not in excellent shape. Therefore, inspect your wires and outlets as a way to enhance healthcare fire safety.
Consider Using Wet-Pipe Fire Sprinkler Systems
Wet-pipe sprinklers may not be ideal for your medical facility if it has freezing temperatures. However, wet-pipe fire sprinkler systems discharge immediately when the fire heats the room. While this type of fire sprinkler is common, you must ensure it is up-to-date and fully working. At Judd Fire Protection, our yearly fire sprinkler inspections are a priority.
Unfitting installation may also result in fire system malfunction, which can make your sprinklers useless, so it’s crucial to work with a trusted fire protection company to install it correctly. Healthcare facility employees, we hope you stay safe and healthy and implement proper healthcare fire safety techniques to prevent fires.
Commercial and Residential Fire Prevention from Judd Fire Protection
If you want to ensure your home and business are safe throughout the year, trust Judd Fire Protection, LLC. We have over two decades of experience designing, installing, inspecting, and repairing residential and commercial fire protection systems. We serve clients throughout Maryland, Washington, D.C., Virginia, and West Virginia. If you are interested in finding out more about our services and protecting your home and business, call Judd Fire Protection at 410-871-3480. Follow us on Facebook, X, and Pinterest