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How a Kitchen Hood Fire Suppression System Works
by Brothers Fire and Security | Dec 21, 2023 | Fire System, Security System, Monitoring
Kitchen fires are dangerous and quickly get out of control. Fire requires the presence of three things to survive: fuel, oxygen, and heat. In kitchen fires, the fuel is almost always fat, grease, or...Minnesota Building Code: Sprinkler Requirements Explained
by Brothers Fire and Security | Oct 23, 2023 | Security System, Monitoring
Fire sprinkler provisions have been in building codes for decades. Automatic fire sprinkler systems improve survival rates and decrease the risk of financial loss by limiting the spread of flames. A...Class K Fire Extinguishers for Kitchens
by Brothers Fire and Security | May 8, 2023 | Fire System
Kitchen fires are a very common hazard that seriously threatens safety in commercial kitchens. Every second counts in the event of a kitchen fire. It’s imperative to act quickly to safely extinguish...Fire and Security Checklists for K-12 Schools in Minnesota
by Brothers Fire and Security | Apr 28, 2023 | Fire System, Security System, Monitoring
Editor's note: This blog was updated in 2023 to include additional resources. The intent of fire and life safety inspections in K-12 school systems is to make schools safer for everyone. Minnesota's...Fire and Security Monitoring in Minnesota
by Brothers Fire and Security | Sep 26, 2022 | Fire System, Security System, Monitoring
In 2020, fire caused $21.9 billion worth of property damage in America. And even though your goal as a business owner is to keep costs low, you may want to take fire and security monitoring more...Budgeting Tips for Inspections of Fire Monitoring and Security Systems
by Brothers Fire and Security | Aug 24, 2022 | Fire System, Security System, Monitoring
If you’re responsible for multi-unit housing or any large building that has a fire alarm or security alarm system, you need to know how to plan for inspections and incorporate the expected costs into...NFPA 25: Guide to Testing and Inspecting Fire Sprinkler Systems
by Brothers Fire and Security | Aug 11, 2022 | Fire System, Security System, Monitoring
Readiness and prevention are the keys to fire and life safety. Unfortunately, most incidences of malfunctioning fire safety systems stem from insufficient testing and inspection.How a Fire Sprinkler System Works
by Brothers Fire and Security | Aug 1, 2022 | Fire System, Security System, Monitoring
An automatic fire sprinkler system is designed to detect, contain and extinguish a fire in its early stages. Sprinklers are also quite useful at keeping a fire in check so it can save property and...Switching Your Fire and Security Monitoring Service
by Brothers Fire and Security | Jul 21, 2022 | Fire System, Security System, Monitoring
Fire and security monitoring are of paramount importance for every household and every business. Monitoring services are a vital part of home and business security. As such, it's crucial to partner...