School Fire Safety It’s that time of the year again! Summer is coming to an end, and students and teachers are heading back to school. Based upon the research conducted by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), an annual average of 4,980 structure fires occurred in educational properties, and approximately 69% took place in the […]
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10 Safety Tips for High-rise Apartment & Condo Buildings It’s National Fire Prevention Week! Given our recent emergency response to a 60-unit condo building in Elmwood Park, we thought it would be fitting to offer the ten below safety tips for renters and owners of high-rise apartments and condominium buildings. Before renting an apartment or
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10 Hotel Fire Safety Tips As the holidays quickly approach, the number of travelers will begin to increase. Many of these travelers will seek lodging in hotels. The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) indicated that approximately 3,900 hotel and motel fires were reported to U.S. fire departments each year from 2014 to 2016. The USFA reported
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Frozen Pipe Prevention This year’s polar vortex is expected to bring record-low temperatures to the Chicagoland area, beginning today. We must embrace for this historic cold as we could be enduring temperatures colder than those in Mount Everest and the Arctic. We must not only protect ourselves but also our homes, especially to avoid pipes
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Fall Safety Tips Fall has officially arrived. As the weather and leaves change, it is important to keep the below fall safety tips in mind. Before using your heating system, ensure all equipment is property running and verify there are no leaks. If you have a central heating system, have it cleaned, inspected, and serviced
What to Do When a Pipe Bursts Why does a pipe burst? Water pipes burst because the water inside them expands as the temperature gets close to freezing, and this causes an increase in pressure inside the pipe. When the pressure gets too high for the pipe to contain, it ruptures. When you know a pipe has burst, here are
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Be Prepared: Emergency Board-Up Services Typically board-up services are performed when windows and doors have been broken. Plywood boards are secured to the structure as to prevent anyone from entering the premise and to keep the area and people safe. Often, board-up services are performed after a fire has happened in a home or business.
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Preventing fires and what to do if you experience a fire Fires are always a worry for a homeowner no matter what. Homeowners never know what may go wrong in a household. Whether it’s leaving the stove on, catching fire to a roll of paper towels, or an electrical fire within your walls. No matter
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Commercial Fire Prevention There are currently over 315,000 commercial properties in Chicago and the Chicagoland area, be sure to have the proper fire prevention equipment to avoid disaster with a commercial property you may own. Most commercial properties catch fire due to electrical issues and lighting equipment within the building. Here are some ways to
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What is an Ice Dam? An ice dam is a ridge of ice that forms at the edge of a roof and prevents melting snow (water) from draining off the roof. The water that backs up behind the dam can leak into a home and cause damage to walls, ceilings, insulation, and other areas. Effects
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