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Electrical Malfunction Causes School Fire in Maine
A school fire likely caused by an electrical malfunction broke out in an elementary school building in Maine leaving it’s main wing in ruins.
Two-Story Manufacturing Plant Evacuation
A recent fire at a New England manufacturing facility prompted a full evacuation and four-alarm response from local emergency response teams.
Recommendations for Severe Weather Shelter Areas
Severe weather shelter area designation recommendations call for close examination of the ins and outs of your building.
Assembly Areas Defined and Explained
An assembly area is a designated zone that is a safe distance from a building where occupants are directed to congregate in the event of a building emergency.
Proper Evacuation Map Orientation
Evacuation maps can be illustrated and posted in a building in a number of ways. In theory, there is nothing wrong with trying to get your evacuation maps illustrated and posted yourself or in house. However, depending on the organization, the person or people put in...
What to Include on your Security Maps
Here’s some information on what to include on your internal security maps and why most organizations should consider keeping them on file.
Industrial Pre-Incident Planning for Emergency Response
Reverse Evacuation can be one of the most important, and most overlooked, evacuation procedures. Think it through and be proactive when planning for shelter in place and active shooter emergencies.
Reverse Evacuation Procedure Tips & Info
Reverse Evacuation can be one of the most important, and most overlooked, evacuation procedures. Think it through and be proactive when planning for shelter in place and active shooter emergencies.
How to read an NFPA Fire Diamond
Here’s how to decipher an NFPA Fire Diamond, aka “Safety Square” when assessing the various dangers and risks of a specific material.
Assembly Areas and Evacuation Strategies
Designating assembly areas is an important process that needs to be done carefully and diligently in order to precious save lives in the event of an emergency.
