Commercial Facilities Vulnerable to Fire During the COVID Pandemic

6/12/2020 (Permalink)

Protect your Facility with Proper Safety Measures

Buildings are empty and most of many communities are working remotely. Here at SERVPRO we wanted to just touch on keeping up security and systems protocols for property owners. Maintenance is still an especially important role in protecting your facility. Below are the National Fire Protection Associations recommendations for continued safety measures. Having a preferred vendor like SERVPRO can also prevent any further damage you may incur. Reach out to us here at SERVPRO to learn about an Emergency Readiness Program (ERP). 503-427-9535. Here to help!

NFPA Recommendations During the Pandemic

In order to avoid frustrating the current environment by compromising fire and life safety, and leaving buildings vulnerable to vandalism, the NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) recommended the following key items:

• All commercial and multi-occupancy residential buildings should maintain fully operational fire and life safety systems as required by the applicable codes and standards. (NFPA 25, NFPA 72, NFPA 101)
• Those responsible for these buildings should adhere to the expected schedules for inspection, testing, and maintenance (ITM) that are vital to their operation. If they are unable to do so, they should contact their local authority having jurisdiction.
• Public and private employees who perform the inspection, maintenance and other responsibilities for these systems should be deemed essential workers.https://www.nfpa.org/