Cooking equipment, careless smoking and electrical malfunctions are three of the leading causes of fire in hotels. Aside from the serious threat to life and property posed by genuine fires, failure to provide and maintain high-quality fire-protection measures has other…
Hotel fire safety
Modern hotels come in various shapes and sizes and are often part of more complex buildings, such as airports or large shopping malls. But their purpose in providing paid lodging on a short-term basis remains constant. Hotel operations vary in…
Crowd source
Someday soon, crowds will once again be a defining feature of the human experience. When they are, facility managers and safety officials can utilize a new tool developed by NFPA to help them evaluate and manage potentially dangerous crowd dynamics.…
Concerns Rising Over Building Owner Attitudes Towards Life Safety
New research from life safety systems manufacturer, Hochiki Europe, suggests European installers are becoming increasingly concerned about their customers’ understanding of life safety systems and regulation. The survey, which was carried out on European Installers shed light on some worrying…