If you own or manage a building, it is your responsibility to take proactive measures that safeguard the people who live, work, or visit there, as well as the property itself. This includes installing, regularly inspecting, and properly servicing life safety systems—such as fire sprinklers, alarms, and suppression equipment—which are designed to detect hazards early and help keep occupants safe in the event of an emergency.
What are Life Safety Systems?
Life safety systems are composed of elements that help ensure the safety of a building’s occupants during an emergency such as a fire, earthquake, security break-in, gas leak, or power failure. Examples of life safety systems include:
- Fire sprinklers / suppression systems
- Fire alarm and detection systems
- Fire extinguishers
- Central station monitoring
- Emergency and exit lighting
- Mass notification
- Intercoms
Why do Life Safety Systems Need to be Inspected?
All the life safety systems in your building will need inspections, testing, and service to keep them functional and prevent deficiencies. Inspections and testing are required by many AHJs and NFPA standards. In addition, routine maintenance helps catch problems early, extend equipment life, and reduce liability and insurance risk. Staying on top of inspections offers many benefits including:
- Prevent deficiencies in your systems
- Avoid fines due to noncompliance
- Save money on insurance premiums
- Prevent expensive repairs down the road
- Extend the lifespan of your equipment
- Have peace of mind that your people are protected when an emergency occurs
Life Safety Services from WSFP
Western States Fire Protection is a leading provider of life safety services in the western half of the U.S. We offer a wide variety of services including the design, installation, inspection, testing, and repair for all systems. Some of the life safety systems we work with include fire sprinklers, fire suppression systems, fire alarms, detection systems, security systems, and sound systems.
At Western States Fire Protection, we understand that trying to stay up to date and in compliance with every code and standard for your building can be daunting. It is our goal to help make taking care of your life safety systems easier by providing service bundling for all your life safety equipment. Schedule a consultation with WSFP and we will walk through your building to determine the service requirements for your systems, and we will put together a service package that fits your unique needs.