In Ontario, The Ontario Fire Code outlines the annual requirements for maintaining your fire alarm, emergency/exit lighting, fire extinguishers and other life safety systems. It is mandatory not optional to make sure the systems installed in your building are functioning as intended to protect life and property. There are also daily, weekly, monthly and semi-annual requirements for your systems.
FIRE EXTINGUISHER FACTS
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The first fire extinguisher on record was patented in England in 1723 by Ambrose Godfrey
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Fire extinguishers play an important role for business owners. In about 80 percent of fire incidents, a fire extinguisher is all that’s necessary to put out the fire
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If your employees can’t find or reach the fire extinguisher, they can’t use it
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When fire extinguishers are used to put out small fires, they also have an amazing benefit towards the environment
