Steel Mountain Fire & Safety Blog

Busy Facility? Here’s What a Complete Fire Protection Maintenance Plan Must Include

Rick Greene

A complete fire protection maintenance plan includes regular fire extinguisher inspections, fire suppression system servicing, kitchen exhaust cleaning per NFPA 96, NFPA compliance, safety training, risk assessments, digital reporting, and 24/7 emergency support.

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How to Prepare Your Business for Fire Safety Compliance During Peak Summer Operations

Rick Greene

Prepare your business for summer fire safety by following NFPA standards: inspect extinguishers, maintain suppression systems, clean kitchen hoods, train staff, conduct audits, and test emergency lighting.

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How to Prepare Your Business for Fire Safety Inspections: Essential Tips for Facility Managers

Rick Greene

Guide for facility managers to prepare businesses for fire safety inspections: understand AHJ and NFPA codes, schedule regular equipment checks, conduct training, maintain emergency systems, and promptly fix violations.

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Facility Managers’ Fire Safety Playbook: Top Strategies to Stay Compliant and Protect Your Team

Rick Greene

This guide equips facility managers with strategies to ensure fire safety compliance, covering NFPA and OSHA standards, inspection checklists, extinguisher upkeep, suppression system maintenance, and kitchen exhaust cleaning.

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