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Bulletin 283 December 2022 Building Smoke Containment Systems

Although its a rarity that fires occur in multiple locations of a building at the same time, the possibility of spreading smoke may annunciate multipliable area zones on the fire alarm control panel. The danger associated with the early stage fires may not be the flame, but the smoke and noxious gases produced by the …

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Bulletin 282 November 2022 Auditing Your Fire Safety Plan

Each approved fire safety plan includes the code requirements for the inspection and testing of the fire alarm and sprinkler systems, as well as the maintenance to be performed on equipment such as the fire extinguishers, standpipe hoses, emergency lighting units and exit fixtures. Special guidelines are described pertaining to the auditing requirement of the …

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Bulletin 281 October 2022 Fire Alarm System Audible and Visual Devices

In times of building fire emergencies, it is essential that the building management have the most up to date information contained in their fire safety plan. Emergency fire evacuations certainly can be very stressful, and in some cases may lead to panic as a result of the evacuees becoming overwhelmed. Key components of the fire …

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Bulletin 280 September 2022 Conducting Building Fire Drills

Whether required for a new or existing building, an approved fire safety plan contains the emergency evacuation procedures which are so vital to allow occupants to safely exit in a timely manner, should a fire situation occur in the building. This section includes the methods for sounding the fire alarm system, notifying the local fire …

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Bulletin 279 August 2022 Measures of an Effective Fire Safety Fire

There are many critical particulars to identify within an existing fire safety plan, such as the presence of fire hazards in the building, the availability of human oversight in the event of an emergency fire evacuation, and the operability of the fire alarm/sprinkler systems. Performing an internal audit will permit building operators and managers to …

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Bulletin 278 July 2022 Planning for a Building Evacuation

When fire emergencies occur, the main objective is for the occupants to evacuate the building in a timely and orderly manner. Equally important is to limit the confusion and possible panic experienced by the building evacuees. To assist the building management team, operators and owners, the approved fire safety plan does outline the building supervisory …

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Bulletin 277 June 2022 Building Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems

A fire safety plan is designed to account for the unique characteristics and classifications of each building, the occupant loads, means of egress, floor plan evacuation schematics, emergency contacts, persons requiring assistance etc. Whether it be building employees, tenants, or anyone who may enter and occupy the building facility, it is a requirement that fire …

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Bulletin 276 May 2022 Ensuring Effectiveness of a Fire Safety Plan

An approved fire safety plan contains multiple sections including but not limited to instructions for its implementation, the schedule for maintaining the building fire and life safety systems, and illustrations for the floor layouts, exits, stairwells and placement of fire extinguishers, manual fire alarm pull stations, etc. In addition, the fire safety plan outlines the …

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Bulletin 275 April 2022 Building Supervisory Staff and Floor Wardens

One of the many purposes of an approved fire safety plan is to enhance the level of awareness among the owners, operators and managers of buildings. Whether for commercial or residential high-rises, institutional or industrial classifications, the goal is to lessen the risk to the occupants in the event a fire emergency arises. For this …

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Bulletin 274 March 2022 The Role of Fire Wardens in a Building

For the most part, building fire wardens are volunteers and must be very familiar with the fire procedures and escape routes in their building. In most cases, if safe to do so, they will be the last person to leave their designated area of the building, which rarely extends beyond one floor. Normally, fire wardens …

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Bulletin 273 February 2022 Emergency Back-up Power for Buildings

Having reliable back-up electricity during a power outage is an integral part of highrise commercial and residential buildings, large industrial complexes and institutional occupancies. This back up power source is capable of operating under supervisory conditions to provide electricity to the essential equipment in a building, such as the emergency voice/alarm communications systems, exit fixtures …

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Bulletin 272 January 2022 Common Elements of Fire Safety Plans

A fire in a building can present significant safety threats to the occupants, regardless of whether at the place of business or residential complex. Without detailed consideration of the fire prevention strategy, risks may be unnoticed or in some cases underestimated. The fact is that fire safety consists of bringing forward risk awareness by providing …

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Bulletin 271 December 2021 Fire Safety Plan Provisions

Fire safety plans are designed to minimize the threats associated with building fire evacuations, and to provide occupants with safety directives as these emergencies arise. Each plan describes advance fire safety measures, supervisory staff duties, and guidelines to ensure the effectiveness and full utilization of the fire and life safety features installed in the building. …

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Bulletin 270 November 2021 Building Fire Separation and Closures

It is not uncommon for fire officials to periodically visit buildings to ensure that the required checks, inspections and tests are being carried out as outlined in the city approved fire safety plan. As per the fire code, there are specific mandatory requirements for checking, inspecting and testing the fire safety equipment in buildings, as …

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Bulletin 269 October 2021 Fire Safety Manuals

A fire safety plan is considered by most property managers as being one of their most valued go to manuals. It is one of the most comprehensive fire safety documents for the building and will be referenced continually throughout the year. Although newly created or existing fire safety plans bear the stamp of approval by …

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Bulletin 268 September 2021 – Building Floor Warden Roles & Responsibilities

It would be very convenient if occupants of all buildings could follow the same set of fire evacuation procedures when the fire alarm system sounds in the building. While there are common elements in all fire evacuations, the actual procedures are always customized for each building. This is because there is such a diverse range …

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Bulletin 267 August 2021 Identifying Building Fire Protection Systems and Equipment

From establishing the safe haven areas for evacuees, outlining the locations of the emergency shutdowns for

Bulletin 266 July 2021 Occupant Evacuation Solutions for Buildings

An approved fire safety plan specifies the classification of the building and fire protection designs implemented

Bulletin 265 June 2021 Fire Evacuation and Outside Assembly Areas

One of the most critical components of the fire safety plan for building operators, property managers and business

Bulletin 264 May 6 2021 Implementing Building Fire Safety Provisions

One of the main strategies of an approved fire safety plan is to ensure building occupants are able to evacuate

Bulletin 263 April 2021 Swift Building Evacuations

As provincial commerce slowly edges upward, business owners are seeking to bring steadiness to their operation

Bulletin 262 March 2021 Mandatory Fire Drills

During the current pandemic, conducting fire drills certainly has become an ongoing top of discussion amongst

Bulletin 261 February 2021 Emergency Evacuation Readiness in a Building

There is no doubt that fire and smoke can spread quickly throughout a building, calling for a quick

Bulletin 260 January 2021 Building Evacuation Strategy

The building codes of today outline steps to minimizing the spread of flames and smoke in buildings,

Bulletin 259 December 2020 Preparing for Fire Evacuations at Workplaces

Rarely does it cross one’s mind of the possible need to evacuate a workplace as a result of a fire situation.

Bulletin 258 November 2020 Fire Watch Building Personnel

It is not uncommon forbuilding fire alarm control panels, sprinkler risers, standpipes, etc.

Bulletin 257 October 2020 Relevant Emergency Evacuation Procedures

After developing even the finest fire safety plan, implementation of its contents is imperative should a fire

Bulletin 256 September 21 2020 Evaluating Building Fire Drills

The proactive approach to formulating the response to a fire emergency is to develop the readiness measures before a fire occurs.

Bulletin 256 September 21 2020 Evaluating Building Fire Drills

The proactive approach to formulating the response to a fire emergency is to develop the readiness measures before a fire occurs.

August 2020 Bulletin 255 Ensuring an Effective Fire Safety Plan

Although the preparation of fire safety planning for buildings may have undergone a shift in focus as a result of

Bulletin 254 July 2020 The Importance of Maintaining an Accurate Fire Safety Plan

he moment the fire alarm system has been activated, it is of the utmost importance that all elected building

Bulletin 253 June 2020 Fire Alarm Early Warning Systems

Whether a newly erected or aging structure, the evacuation (or evac) sequence of operations programmed into the fire alarm system

Bulletin 252 May 2020 Fire Safety Plan Pre-Review

As building management firms begin to restore their full operational abilities during these unprecedented times,

Bulletin 251 March-April 2020 Evacuation Readinessfor Building Occupants

No matter the type of building,whether itis recently constructed or an agingstructure, property operatorsand

Bulletin 250 February 2020 Fire Safety Plans: Approval and Implementation

Newly constructed buildingswhich are deemed under the fire code as requiring a fire safety plan are to have an

Bulletin 249 January 2020 Managing Fire Hazards in Buildings

Whether for a newly constructedor existing building, a major objective of every building management team is to work

Bulletin 248 December 2019 Fire Safety Manuals

Whether an existing or newly constructed building, each fire safety planisa comprehensive set of documentswhich

Bulletin 247 November 2019 Building Evacuation Solutions

Although, without a doubt, workplace building fires have the possibility of exposing occupants to dangerous situations, this threat may easily be compounded by fear or confusion that put them at further risk. It is

Bulletin 234 October Identifying the Building Fire Hazards

Identifying the fire hazards in a residential or commercial building in advance is a huge asset to the property

Bulletin 245 October 2019 Innovations in Fire and Smoke Detection Reduce False Alarms

It has often been said that just because building occupants can’t see flames or smell smoke, it doesn’t necessarily

Bulletin 245 September 2019 Ensuring Smoke-Free Passage During A Building Evacuation

Ultimately the objective of evacuations when a fire strikes in a building is to ensure safe passage of occupants to

Bulletin 224 August 2019 Fire Hazards in a Building

Whether inan industrial or residential occupancy, fire emergencies can occur at anytimethroughout the building

Bulletin 243 July 2019 Building Fire Evacuation Measures

Although a typical fire safety plan contains a broad range of requirements, its main emphasis is to provide

Bulletin 242 June 2019 Safeguarding Building Occupants

Unfortunately, no one can predict when a fire emergency will present itself. It is critical for the building owner

Bulletin 241 May 2019 Safe Means Of Occupant Evacuation

Whether for a commercial or residential high-rise, public assembly or industrial building, fire safety planning is

Bulletin 240 April 2019 Building Occupant Evacuation Readiness

Fire safety plans do not necessarily have to be lengthy or even complex, however they are to be designed so that

Bulletin 239 March 2019 Planning for Unexpected Building Evacuations

There can be a variety of emergencies in buildings. Disorganized evacuations result in confusion and put occupants

Bulletin 238 February 2019 Building Evacuation of Persons Requiring Assistance

Although changes may not have been made to the physical building over time, changes to the list of building

Bulletin 237 January 2019 First & Second Stage Fire Alarm Audibles

Most building operators can relate to a host of fire alarm conditions which can occur, leading to the evacuation of

Bulletin 226 December 2018 12-Month Fire Safety Plan Review

As the New Year approaches, some building operators are considering reviewing and updating their fire safety plans. One of the most popular

Bulletin 235 November 2018 EnhancingFire Safety Awareness for Tenants

It is of the upmost importance for the elected supervisory floor wardens to be thoroughly familiar with the building fire

Bulletin 233 September 2018 Fire Safety Plan Annual Review

Depending on their size and classification, some buildings are seemingly in a constant state of change with

Bulletin 232 August 2018 Building Fire Watch

Thefirecoderequiresthatbuildingsequippedwithfirealarmsystemsaretobefullyoperationalatall times. However,

Bulletin 231 July 2018 Occupant Evacuation Readiness and the FSP

Ensuring that a Fire Safety Plan (FSP) is up to date as deemed necessary, at increments no greater than 12 months,

Bulletin 230 June 2018 Preparing for Building Emergencies

Although building codes contain sizing requirements for exit ways and corridors to ensure that the maximum number

Bulletin 129 May 2018 Becoming Familiar with Fire Emergency Procedures

Whether one owns or manages a building, the responsibility of identifying all potential risks for fires is a high priority. By far,

Bulletin 228 April 2018 Building Escape Routes

Building management must maintain clear paths of escape, a sufficient number of suitably protected exit ways,

Bulletin 227 March 2018 Planning for Building Fire Evacuations.

While there are common elements in all building fire evacuations, the actual procedures will almost always be

Bulletin 226 February 2018 Advanced Evacuation Readiness

When updating a fire safety plan (FSP), the first step is to locate the workable copy, whether in soft or hard copy

Bulletin 225 January 2018 Fire Safety Planning for the New Year

As the new year gets underway, it is an absolute must to ensure that the contents of the fire safety plan (FSP) are up to date.

Bulletin 224 November 2017 Smoke and Fire Controls in a Building

The means of egressdepicted on the floor plan drawings ofan approved fire safety plan (FSP) should be the first choice for

Bulletin 223 October 2017 Emergency Preparedness and the Building FSP

For the most part, the goal of a residential or commercial business operator is to ensure the satisfaction and safety of their occupants.

Bulletin 222 September 2017 Emergency Preparedness and the Fire Safety Plan

Understanding the sections of the fire safety plan (FSP) pertaining to the building occupant

Bulletin 221 August 2017 Mitigating the Unpredictability of Building Emergencies

Sooner or later one can expect a building evacuation to take place, whether it be a real alert or false alarm. The fact is that

Bulletin 220 July 2017 Maintaining Clear Exit Ways

The first priority for building operators and property managers is to ensure that occupants can safely exit a building

Bulletin 219 June 2017 Reviewing Your Fire Safety Plan

Given that a fire safety plan (FSP) is to be reviewed at intervals of no greater than twelve months, some advance

Bulletin 218 May 2017 Fire System Interruption

The term “fire watch” as outlined in the approved fire safety plan (FSP) relates to the role of a pre-designated

Bulletin 217 April 2017 Ensuring the Integrity of Fire Barriers and Successful Evacuations

Overall, fire and life safety planning is a critical component of any building. The planning approach for the most

Bulletin 216 March 2017 Readiness for Building Emergencies

A building’s fire safety plan (FSP) must clearly and precisely lay out the essential responsibilities of all personnel concerned,

Bulletin 214 January 2017 Effectiveness ofBuilding Fire and Smoke Barriers.

Inmost buildings over time, the fire and smoke-resistant assemblies may be affected by renovations.

Bulletin 213 December 2016 Keeping Fire Safety Plans Current

Ensuring the contents of a fire safety plan (FSP) are up to date is an absolutely must, and the FSP is required by the fire

Bulletin 213 December 2016 Keeping Fire Safety Plans Current

Ensuring the fire safety plans (FSP) contents is up to date is an absolutely must and is required by code to be

Bulletin 212 November 2016 Fire Drill Planning

For the most part, building operators place the emphasis on fire drill evacuations being smooth and orderly

Bulletin 211 October 2016 Occupant Evacuations from Buildings

The one of the first priorities of building operators is to ensure that all occupants have safely exited the

Bulletin 210 September 2016 Reliable Back-Up Power Systems

Duringtherecenthotweatherspells,reportsstreamedfromvariouspartsof theprovinceregardingpower outageswherebythousandsofcustomers

Bulletin 209 August 2016 Fire Safety Plans: Preparation for Occupant Evacuations

As outlined in the provincial regulations, once a fire emergency is underway within a building there must be a safe

Bulletin 207 June 2016 Starting Points for Updating Your Fire Safety Plan

Over the few past weeks, several of our readers have written to inquire which sections in their fire safety plan require regular updates.

Bulletin 206 May 2016 Priorities in Fire Safety Planning

In the event of a fire, whether it occurs at the workplace or in the home, the priority is to ensure that everyone can quickly reach

Bulletin 205 April 205 Fire Evacuation Procedures and the Role of Designated Fire Wardens

It would be very convenient if all buildings required the same set of fire evacuation procedures. While there are

Bulletin 204 March 2016 Preparing for an Emergency Fire Evacuation

The start of any fire must be detected as quickly as possible, and certainly before it can make all escape routes

Bulletin 203 February 2016 rev1 The Road Map to Fire Safety

It certainly is no wonder that a fire safety plan is one of the most comprehensive set of documents in the building.

Bulletin 202 December 2015 Fire Watch Procedures for Buildings

An approved fire safety plan does contain guidelines in the event that the automatic fire systems are off-line for any reason whatsoever

Bulletin 201 November 2015 Planning for Occupant Evacuations

It is critical to review the fire and life safety equipment listed in the audit summary of the approved fire safety plan (FSP).

Bulletin 200 October 2015 Building Evacuation Readiness

Various fire and life safety studies have emerged over the last decade which outline the complexities and potentially

Bulletin 199 September 2015 Building Backup Power Systems

It seems rather remote when one recalls the blackout which occurred in August of 2003, when millionsof people suddenly were faced

Bulletin 198 August 2015 Familiarizing Occupants withSafe Evacuation Procedures

It is critical to conduct regular fire drills to ensure that all the occupants are fully prepared should a real emergency

Bulletin 197 July 2015 HVAC Smoke Detection Systems

Now that the summer has arrived, we often hear the comment that “it’s not the heat, but the humidity”. In simple terms,

Bulletin 196 June 2015 Promoting Workplace Fire & Life Safety

This article was contributed by Firepoint Inc, serving the GTA since 1997, developing fire department approved fire safety plans

Bulletin 195 May 2015 Evacuation Challenges for Building Occupants

Although each building is different, the latest construction technologies and design features allow increased time for occupants

Bulletin 194 April 2015 Fire Safety Risk Assessments

In today’s fast-paced business world, regular assessments of the fire safety risks in a commercial building are often postponed

Bulletin 192 February 2015 Essentials of Fire Safety

This article was contributed by Firepoint Inc, serving the GTA since 1997, developing fire department approved fire safety plans for newly

Bulletin 191 January 2015 Roles of elected Fire Wardens and Supervisory Staff

Despite the false fire alarms which occur in buildings throughout the year, management personnel must ensure that the tenants/occupants

Bulletin 190 December 2014 Implementing Building Fire Watch Procedures

Descriptions of a building’s fire alert detection systems and their periodic maintenance requirements are provided in the fire

Bulletin 189 November 2014 Pre-Planning For Emergency Evacuation of a Building

Although a fire safety plan that is implemented properly can mean the difference between organized escape and panic,

Bulletin 188 October 2014 Fire Hydrants: An Important Roadside Monument

Over the last few centuries, having access to water for the purpose of fire-fighting has presented challenges. Water has always

Bulletin 187 September 2014 Protected Means of Egress

The start of any fire must be detected as quickly as possible, and certainly before it can make the means of escape unusable.

Bulletin 186 August 2014 Managing Building Occupant Evacuations

Planning for an evacuation requiresdetailed knowledge of howgeneral evacuation procedures can be adapted to a variety of circumstances.

Bulletin 185 July 2014 Essentials of Occupant Evacuations

This article was contributed by Firepoint Inc, serving the GTA since 1997, developing fire department approved fire safety plans

Bulletin 184 June 2014 The Road Map to Fire Safety

It certainly is no wonder that a fire safety plan is one of the most comprehensive set of documents in the building.

Bulletin 184 June 2014 The Road Map to Fire Safety

It certainly is no wonder that a fire safety plan is one of the most comprehensive set of documents in the building.

Bulletin 183 May 2014 Building Evacuation Routes

Although it is difficult to predict whether a building will ever have a serious or life-threatening fire, it is essential that fire

Bulletin 182 April 2014 False Fire Alarms.

A key requirement in a building is to ensure that fire alarm systems are fully-functional at all times, so that occupants

Bulletin 181 March 2014 Implementation of Your Fire Safety Plan

Once the building management team obtains their newly-approved fire safety plan, or one which was re-submitted after areview,

Bulletin 180 February 2014 Building Fire Watch Procedures

In the event critical fire and life safety systems are temporarily out of service, the fire department requires building operators

Bulletin 179 January 2014 Out of Service Building Life Safety Systems

The maintenance of fire and life safety is an integral part of every building management team’s responsibilities. This is closely

Bulletin 178 December 2013 The Importance of Preparing for an Evacuation

As we may have read in the papers or seen on the news, an emergency evacuation can be a complex and potentially dangerous task,

Bulletin 177 November 2013 Developing an Effective Fire Safety Strategy

Despite the provisions for fire protection specified in our fire safety codes, walls with openings have inherently less fire resistance

Bulletin 176 October 2013 Managing an Unexpected Evacuation

The need for an evacuation is not necessarily due to a catastrophic event, but is usually a response that ensures the protection

Bulletin 175 August 2013 Preparing for a Safe EvacuationofBuilding Occupants

Fire safety plans enhance the level of awareness among the tenants of a building, which is vital for their survival in the event of a fire

Bulletin 173 July 2013 Management Responsibilities in Emergency Situations

Although each fire safety plan outlines the procedures to follow in an emergency, it is critical to managethe hazards in a building prior

Bulletin 172 June 2013Periodic Maintenance of Fire & Life Safety Equipment

Regular maintenance, periodic inspection and testing of fire protection systems and equipment are essential to safeguarding

Bulletin 171 May 2013 Occupant Fire Safety Awareness

This article was contributed by Firepoint Inc, serving the GTA since 1997, developing fire department approved fire safety

Bulletin 169 March 2013 Designated Building Supervisory Personnel

Customized to your building and its characteristics, a fire safety plan outlines the designation of the emergency response supervisory staff

Bulletin 168 February 2013 Fire Drills and Floor Warden Training Programs

As management-elected and trained volunteers, fire wardens ensure that occupants in an assigned area evacuate the building or are positioned

Bulletin 167 January 2013 Emergency Evacuation Planning

In order to minimize risks in occupied buildings, it is essential to plan for emergency evacuations and to conduct regular fire drills.

Bulletin 166 December 2012 In Case of Fire

Fire precautions and procedures for the evacuation of the workplace are an integral part of every building’s fire safety plan.

Bulletin 165 November 2012 Identifying Building Occupant Risks

Once a building manager has read their approved fire safety plan, the key personnel of the building must be properly trained

Bulletin 164 October 2012 Priorities in Fire Safety Planning.

In the event of a fire, whether it occurs at the workplace or in the home, the priority is to ensure that everyone can quickly

Bulletin 163 September 2012 Preparing for a Successful Emergency Fire Evacuation

In order for the emergency response portion of the fire safety plan to be effectively implemented, all employees must understand the important

Bulletin 162 August 2012 Utilizing Current Technology for Occupant Evacuations

An approved fire safety plan clearly defines the evacuation procedures and processes which are fundamentalin preparing for an emergency fire situation.

Bulletin 161 July 2012 The Role of a Designated Fire Warden

Ideally, it would be very convenient if all buildings had the same set of fire evacuation procedures. While there are common

Bulletin 160 June 2012 Preparing for an Emergency Fire Evacuation

The start of any fire must be detected as quickly as possible, and certainly before it can make all means of escape impassable.

Bulletin 159 May 2012 Maintaining Building Fire and Smoke Dampers

An approved fire safety plan is required by code as part of the fire and life safety program in a building. It is a key document which facilities managers must

Bulletin 157 March 2012 Critical Role of Fire Hydrants

Although there have been many improvements in the design of fire hydrants over the decades, their main role continues to be supplying water

Bulletin 156 February 2012 Familiarizing Building Occupants With Means Of Egress

Although we are in the middle of the winter season, it is still necessary to hold regular fire drills. This is not only for compliance with the fire code,

Bulletin 155 January 2012 New Technology Controlling False Fire Alarms

Now that a new year has arrived, many building operators are reminded of the need to conduct annual maintenance and testing of their

Bulletin 154 December 2011 Workplace Evacuation Readiness

Most workplaces with buildings or fixed structures are likely to require an emergency evacuation at some point in time, so workplace safety

Bulletin 153 November 2011 Starting Points for Updating Your Fire Safety Plan

Over these few past months, several of our readers have written to inquire which sections in their fire safety plan require regular

Bulletin 152 October 2011 Preparing for an Emergency Evacuation

Although an approved fire safety plan contains the ingredients for compliance with the fire code

Bulletin 150 August 2011 Part 2, Duct Smoke Detectors: Maintenance and Inspection”.

Several types of smoke detection devices can be used for duct applications. These include smoke detector sensors within a housing

Bulletin 150 August 2011 Part 1 Duct Smoke Detectors: Protecting Air Movement Systems in Buildings

Now that the hot weather is upon us, seasonal humidity can play havoc with fire alarm systems and their connected devices.

Bulletin 149 July 2011 Building Fire Drill Training

While facility managers are unable to foresee every event that will require the tenants/occupants of their building to evacuate,

Bulletin 148 June 2011 Security – Protecting People and Assets

Alarm companies are just as aware of costs as any other business. Their central stations often cover thousands of customers,

Bulletin 147 May 2011 Security & Assets

Industrial security is one of the services that is necessary to safeguard people and property. Methods of protection

Bulletin 146 April 2011 Learning Safety through Simulation

Simulation has been available for training purposes for many years. Some of the first simulators were created in the aviation industry

Bulletin 144 February 2011 Making Our Workplace Safer

Canada’s workplaces became safer following the implementation of WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System),

Bulletin 143 January 2011 Electromagnetic Locking System Tests, Inspections, and Maintenance

Electromagnetic locking devices are intended for use where there is a need for access control or a level of security beyond

Bulletin 142 December 2010 Vital Components of a Fire Safety Plan

Over this past year, many of our readers have requested an outline of the key sections within a typical fire safety plan,

Bulletin 141 November 2010 Overloading Electrical Circuits

Computer room fire protection is a top priority in the design of a data centre. Today’s data centres and computer rooms are under

Bulletin 140 October 2010 Fire Watch Implementation

Over the last few months, many readers have asked if we could provide more details regarding fire watch procedures. In the event

Bulletin 139 September 2010 Building Occupant’s Means of Escape

In order to properly assess the risk to building occupants during a fire, it helps to have an appreciation of the risks that would be

Bulletin 138 August 2010 First Aid & CPR: Why Get Trained

This article was contributed by Firepoint Inc, serving the GTA since 1997, developing fire department approved fire safety plans

Bulletin 136 June 2010 Fire Wardens: Preparing for the Role

These difficult economic times certainly have business operators searching for ways to reduce expenditures and keep accounts

Bulletin 135 May 2010 Preparing for the Real Fire Emergency

With the ever-changing fire code legislation, many business operators are subject to an increased burden of responsibility.

Bulletin 133 March 2010 Individuals Reacting To Fire

In a life-threatening situation, such as a fire with smoke and toxic fumes, people are at risk because their behavior is unpredictable.

Bulletin 132 March 2010 Unexpected Evacuations

This article was contributed by Firepoint Inc, serving the GTA since 1997, developing fire department approved fire safety plans

Bulletin 132 February 2010 Unexpected Fire Evacuations

This article was contributed by Firepoint Inc, serving the GTA since 1997, developing fire department approved fire safety plans

Bulletin 131 January 2010 Emergency Exits

Implementing fire prevention without full consideration of all inter-related factors may prevent a suitable or sufficient emergency

Bulletin 130 December 2009 Fire Separation Features in Buildings

Building owners and operators would ideally prefer to prevent fires from ever starting at their premises. Unfortunately,

Bulletin 129 November 2009 Fire Safety Plan Budgeting

During these tough economic times, it is increasingly important for business managers to examine operating costs in detail and determine

Bulletin 128 October 2009 Early Suppression Fast Response Sprinklers

Storage occupancies have prevailed as being one of the most challenging and diverse environments in which to protect against fire.

Bulletin 127 September 2009 Keeping a Grip on Workplace Safety – JHSC Certification Training

Today, more than ever, employers must be in a position to demonstrate due diligence by having proof that, given the circumstances,

Bulletin 126 August 2009 Conduct Fire Drills Regularly

Having a fire safety plan and a state of the art fire alarm notification system will mean little if one doesn’t take the time to train

Bulletin 125 July 2009 Meeting Bare Minimums

Fire and life safety planning is a critical component of any building. How it is approached, depends on the types of building for which

Bulletin 124 June 2009 Building Life Safety Essentials

Although many workers believe that their workplace can continue to provide them with an income during these difficult

Bulletin 123 May 2009 Fire and Smoke Barriers in Buildings

For a facility operator to develop an effective fire safety strategy, many factors must be considered. These include the designation

Bulletin 122 April 2009 Know Your Risk Exposures

Anyone operating a business, whether it’s home-based, a large industrial operation or a professional services office,

Bulletin 121 March 2009 True Alarms Verses False Alarms

What’s your first reaction when you hear a fire alarm? If you respond like the vast majority of the population it is probably

Bulletin 120 February 2009 Property Management Responsibilities

One of the questions most frequently asked by building occupants of residential complexes and commercial structures is who is actually responsible for safety

Bulletin 119 January 2009 Propane Explosion Makes People Think About Safety

The recent propane fire and explosion in Toronto has made us all stop and think about propane safety, whether it’s using our BBQ,

Bulletin 118 December 2008 Workplace Space Heaters

Now that Mother Nature is introducing its wave of cold weather, workplaces are shifting from cooling to heating the building environment.

Bulletin 117 November 2008 What is Hazmat?

Hazmat is a term representing Hazardous Material such as any solid, liquid or gas that can harm people or the environment.