A light fire can lead to destruction of property, loss of revenue, and even permanent closure of your restaurant.
If you work within the restaurant industry, you already know that restaurants are at a massive risk for a tiny fire to fly out of control in an instant. Paper products, cooking oils, electrical connections, grilling equipment, cleaning chemicals, and open flames all make the area extremely susceptible to fire at any moment. A light fire can lead to destruction of property, loss of revenue, and even permanent closure of your restaurant. Here are five of the best restaurant fire protection tips to ensure your customers and employees that they’re in good hands.
Fire Suppression System
One of the greatest forms of fire protection available is an automatic fire suppression system. More than half of restaurant fires result from cooking equipment. Therefore, such an installation will effectively dispense chemicals in an automated manner to suppress any of the flames before they’re spread. Once the system is activated, fuel or electricity that is hooked to the cooking equipment gets automatically cut.
Portable Fire Extinguishers
Another way to protect your restaurant’s kitchen is by placing portable fire extinguishers around as backups. Class K fire extinguishers work the best within the kitchen by putting out fires that result from grease, oils, and fats, which burn at tremendously high temperatures. For A, B, and C fire extinguishers, place these strategically throughout the rest of your restaurant. This ensures that all spots are covered in case of a fire that begins to spread.
Automatic Sprinkler Systems
While your kitchen will need to be protected with a fire suppression system, the entire restaurant should also be protected with automatic fire sprinkler systems used to extinguish any fires that occur in or spread to the other areas of your restaurant.
Automated Fire Alarm System
An automated fire system is another essential form of fire protection that can be added to your restaurant. It’s designed in a way to monitor the environment for any presence of a fire. Besides alerting anyone in the building to evacuate and seek assistance, the system might also prepare other structures, such as the automated fire suppression system, to stop any further spread of smoke and flames.
Maintenance and Checkups
This is a simple fire protection tip, but make sure to have regular maintenance checkups of your fire protection systems and equipment.
Fire Protection Services from Fireline
Whether you need smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, or an automatic sprinkler system installed at your commercial property, Fireline has you covered. We have been protecting people and property from fire damage since 1947—and our experience shows in our excellent work! We are known for our superb customer service, our expertise, and our reliability. For more information on how we can help your residential or commercial property, visit us online or give us a call at (800) 553-3405. We are located in Baltimore, MD, with a second office in Leesburg, VA. For more fire safety tips, be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.