There’s a unique challenge to protecting multi-unit residential properties like apartment buildings, residential care facilities, and similar properties from fires. Partnering with Largo fire inspection companies can keep your property safe and compliant with state and local fire code.
The recent tragedies in Philadelphia and the Bronx have been on all of our minds at DynaFire. While there has been immense progress made in the Fire & Life Safety industry over the past few decades, these disasters highlight how critical it is that fire safety is prioritized by property owners and fire protection professionals alike.
What can you do, as a residential property owner or manager, to protect your properties and the people that live on them from fire risk? Partnering with Largo fire inspection companies, like DynaFire, is a critical first step.
What’s A Multi-Unit Residential Property?
A property that is used for residential occupancy could include a variety of property types, including:
- Apartments
- Dormitories
- Condominiums
- Residential healthcare facilities
- Hotels
- Resorts
- And more
These properties are unique because, unlike many commercial properties, they usually house a large concentration of people at all times. This makes protecting them from fires a challenge too.
Your Part As A Property Owner
Since people typically spend a large percentage of their day in the place where they live or are residing for an extended time, many of the fires that start there are caused by everyday activities. Your primary defenses against fires will be educating residents and employees about potential risks, and working with capable Largo fire inspection companies to ensure your property is using all of the fire protection systems available to you.
Fire Prevention Education
The latest report from the United States Fire Administration shows that fires on residential properties are most commonly caused by:
- Cooking
- Heating devices
- Electrical malfunctions
- Candles and other open flame
While you can’t control everything that happens in the units on a residential property, sharing educational materials with residents, keeping fire extinguishers in units, and equipping your property with fire alarms and sprinkler systems can help keep residents safe.
Be Aware Of Building Safety
You should regularly check the common areas of buildings. Hallways should be clear of obstructions and debris that could block a means of egress, exits should be clearly lit, and directional signage should be present. Stairwell and hallway fire doors should be never be propped open. If you see door wedges or other objects used to prop these doors, they need to be removed.
How Can Largo Fire Inspection Companies Help?
You need your property’s essential protection systems to be fully-functional at all times. Keeping up with regular, mandatory inspections ensures that there are no problems with your sprinklers or suppression systems, fire alarms, communication systems, extinguishers, and other components of your building’s fire protection system.
At DynaFire, we strive to give your property safety at the highest level. This is accomplished by investing in our employees, equipping them with the knowledge and ability they need to work effectively, and by providing you, our client, with the best in Fire & Life Safety solutions available. Reach out to us today to learn more about how we can help keep your property safe.
