In 2021, local fire departments responded to
- 1,353,500 fires in the US.
- That is one every 23 seconds.
- Fires caused 3,800 civilian (non-firefighter) deaths.
- 14,700 reported civilian fire injuries.
Update Your Facility's NFPA Compliance
The National Fire Protection Association sets the standards for fire codes, protection, and prevention. NFPA standards include hazard communication methods and evacuation routes.
NFPA compliant labels describe the hazard level for hazardous materials in a clear, simple format. This communicates dangers quickly to first responders in the event of an emergency. Numbers from 0-4 (low to high) are paired with colored bands or diamonds to rate specific dangers: health risks are associated with blue, flammability with red, and volatility with yellow. Pictograms are included to convey additional safety messages.
Checklist for Emergencies and Fire Protection
Use this checklist to ensure your workplace is ready to minimize potential catastrophe if a flame ignites.
Use our free Emergency Preparation Chart to check your facility plans. Download Here.
Emergency Preparedness |
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Yes ? |
Are building evacuation drawings (indicating exit routes and assembly areas outside the building) up to date and posted near doorways? |
Yes ? |
Do all employees understand their evacuation routes? |
Yes ? |
Are all fire doors to storage, telephone equipment, and power rooms in working order, unobstructed and closed? |
Yes ? |
Are emergency exits unlocked and accessible? |
Yes ? |
Are fire extinguishers installed in appropriate locations? Are extinguishers clearly marked and unobstructed by equipment or materials? Have the extinguishers been inspected within the past 12 months? |
Yes ? |
Are hand-held extinguishers mounted on walls as opposed to being stored on the ground or in file cabinets? Do employees know how to use fire extinguishers? |
Fire Protection |
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Yes ? |
Are wall, floor, and ceiling penetrations for cables, wires, pipes and mechanical systems (such as ductwork) sealed to prevent the spread of fire and smoke? |
Yes ? |
Are flammable and combustible liquids stored in approved flammable storage cabinets?
*Refer to the product's material safety data sheet (MSDS) or safety data sheet (SDS) to determine its flammability/combustibility class. |
Yes ? |
Are "No Smoking" signs posted in appropriate areas, and no smoking rules enforced? |
Yes ? |
Have the facility's sprinkler and/or fire alarm systems been inspected in the past 12 months? Is the fire suppression system tagged to verify this inspection? |
Yes ? |
Do sprinkler heads have at least 18 inches of vertical clearance from material stored below? |
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