Fire Alarms Raise Immediate Awareness for Minnesota Businesses

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. - Sept. 29, 2016 - PRLog -- Running a business comes with a built-in headache or two. Fire alarms should not fall into this category. Fire alarms exist across most business properties, but how often, outside of the occasional fire drill, does a company have their fire alarms looked at? Existing for the purposes of protecting assets, customers and employees are kept safe against the outbreak of fire. Fire alarms of this day and age are usually connected to a monitoring service or directly to the proper authorities. To make sure they do what they are supposed to when called upon, Eden Prairie area fire alarms (http://www.brothersfire.com/fire-alarms-eden-prairie/) need to be inspected and tested from time to time.

Reasons that business should have their fire alarms inspected:

False Alarms

False alarms do occur but they can be kept at a minimum by having them inspected and tested. False alarms bring out the fire department (and other authorities), often coming with a bill, fee or even a fine (in the event of repeated false alarms). Regular testing of fire alarms will help keep false alarms from emerging in the first place.

Insurance

Many insurance companies require a fully functional fire alarm on-site. Should your alarm be in disrepair you may well be in violation of the terms of your insurance policy, putting your business at risk. If a real fire were to actually break out and your fire alarms do not go off, your business will likely be held liable for any injuries or property damaged that occurred. Many insurance companies require proof of inspection and testing annually.

NFPA Codes

Per the terms set forth by NFPA 72 (National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code), some level of inspection and testing is required by law. Your fire alarms should be tested at least once per year to guarantee that they are working and up to code.

Allowing fire alarms within a business to exist without the aid and benefit of regular inspection and testing can be costly. It is a very good practice to test and maintain your fire alarms yearly to keep the insurance company pleased.

Brothers Fire & Security has been in the commercial fire suppression business for more than 20 years. They specialize in designing, installing, maintaining, repairing, servicing and monitoring fire suppression and security systems. For additional information on fire alarms in Eden Prairie and nearby locales, visit http://www.brothersfire.com.