Do you know how to work a fire extinguisher in case of a fire? To be prepared for unpredictable emergencies, Northland Fire recommends familiarizing yourself with your fire extinguisher, as well as the different types of fires they are used to put out. If you look at a fire extinguisher, you'll notice there are a...
Category: Fire Extinguishers
Fire Extinguishers & Beyond: 5 Important Fire Safety Training Questions
Ensuring your employees are well-versed in fire safety is key to preventing unwanted flames from taking over, resulting in property damage and serious injuries. A fire safety training class teaches you and your team how to use fire extinguishers and other important safety skills that keep your business standing and OSHA-compliant. Get the most from...
4 Ways to Fight & Prevent Grease Fires Starting With Fire Extinguishers
Whether you’re cooking over a hot stove at home or in a restaurant, grease fires are a serious cause for concern. The best way to avoid these dangerous outbursts is through prevention techniques and thorough preparation. That’s why locals throughout Wisconsin, Upper Michigan, Minnesota, and North Dakota depend on Northland Fire. As experts in fire...
Different Types of Fire Extinguishers
At a glance, fire extinguishers may not seem very different from one another. While the red canister is symbolic of the profession, there’s so much more to this invaluable tool than meets the eye. In fact, firefighters are trained to use many different extinguishers. Each style serves a unique purpose and is designed to suppress...
Fire Safety: 4 Steps for a Quick Check of Your Fire Extinguishers
You probably never think about your fire extinguisher until there’s a fire. When you’re faced with an emergency, you don’t want to discover that your first line of defense isn’t working. Northland Fire’s fire protection equipment experts recommends checking your fire extinguishers once a month to make sure they are working properly any time you...
Fire Extinguisher Guide: How They Work
Fire extinguishers provide the first line of defense in the event of a blaze incident involving commercial and residential buildings. However, investing in extinguishers won’t serve a purpose without learning how the fire protection equipment works. To help you understand these essential safety tools, Northland Fire shares some useful information about operating fire extinguishers. How...
3 Benefits of Fire Extinguishers
Whether the incident occurs in a restaurant or your own home, keeping fire extinguishers on-site can make all the difference in preventing small fires from turning into a four-alarm blaze. But do you really understand the full impact of this fire protection equipment? As the team at Northland Fire, explains, understanding the facts helps put...
Why a Fire Extinguisher Should be a Part of Your Home Safety Plan
Your home’s fire extinguishers should never be treated as an afterthought. Northland Fire is the go-to source for all of your fire protection equipment. Not only do we offer new fire extinguishers, fire alarms, and sprinkler systems to homeowners, we also have an extensive line of products designed for commercial facilities. There are many reasons...