Have you ever stopped to wonder where–or how–fire alarm systems started? We’re here to walk you through the interesting history of fire alarms, from way back when to the alarms you know and love today. It All Started with Community With the creation of organized...
It is absolutely vital that fire protection equipment is functioning when it needs to be. Inspect Point co-founder Drew Slocum has been walking through the ins and outs of a visual inspection of a wet system, today he covers the inspection of a riser manifold or floor...
Drew Slocum, Inspect Point co-founder, shows how visual inspections of dry pipe valve systems are performed. Many things can go wrong if a dry pipe system is not properly maintained. These inspections help ensure that this lifesaving equipment is functional if it is...
The National Association of Fire Equipment Distributors (NAFED) Conference is right around the corner and with it another chance to drop by the Inspect Point booth! This upcoming April 12th, in Atlantic City, at the Caesars Hotel, you will be able to find members of...
Drew Slocum, co-founder of Inspect Point, shows what is needed for a monthly inspection of a kitchen suppression system. These inspections are vital to safety when operating commercial kitchen equipment. You can watch this video below and check out on the Inspect...
Drew Slocum walks through how to perform visual inspections of fire extinguishers, step by step. These inspections are performed on a monthly basis to ensure lifesaving equipment is fully functional if your customers ever need it. Check out the video below and head...
When customers don’t pay on time, it presents a major issue to any business owner. The cash flow from your clients lets you pay your bills and make investments in the future of your business. It’s in your best interest to get your clients to pay their invoices asap....
The fire sprinkler is a standard item in most office buildings, hotels, and other public places. However, what is a fire sprinkler? How do they work? What are the different types of commercial systems and what types of sprinklers are available for residential use?...
In this day and age, there’s an app for practically anything and everything a business could need to operate efficiently. There are apps for timekeeping, email communications, customer relationship management (CRMs), bookkeeping–the list goes on. Maybe your company...
Managing a fire protection company that conducts NFPA fire inspections and service can be challenging. Couple the moving pieces that any business owner or manager maintains with complex, ever-evolving NFPA codes and fire inspectors who have to keep current on this...
Note: This guide is an abbreviation of the overall codes for NFPA 25 and NFPA 72. It is important you refer to the full text of NFPA 25 and NFPA 72 for a complete list of devices, test frequencies, and testing procedures. Unsure how often various fire protection...
With more than 1.4 billion users it’s no surprise Facebook is a platform often used by businesses–including fire protection businesses–to promote their services. In addition to a business website, a Facebook business page is an excellent resource to display your...