Every year, fires in the workplace can cause serious damage, injury, and death. You might think that it will never happen to your business, but the only real peace of mind is taking all of the proper precautions.  Below we have outlined the most common causes of fire and how to prevent these fire hazards… Read more

We all know that fires escalate quickly but we often don’t consider the risks and what our plans will be should a fire occur.  The first step is to assume your commercial building or industrial plant is always at risk. That means potentially serious injury (or death) to you and your employees and damage to… Read more

Knowing what’s considered a fire code violation can be complex and challenging. In most cases, violations take place simply because business owners aren’t aware of what the fire code requirements are. Most cities have a defined compliance process but depending on the local, county, and state rules, some may have fewer or more technicalities to… Read more

Doug Richard, President of Midwest Alarm Services, reviews the different forms of fire alarm communication based on the cost over time, reliability, and security.   You often hear the phrase, “back in my day”, well that is how I feel concerning the communication of fire alarm signals. When I first started in this business back… Read more

Violence can happen anywhere – movie theaters, schools, even churches – and healthcare organizations and hospitals are no exception. In fact, the CDC notes that the rate of violent acts and nonfatal assaults in the healthcare and social assistance industry is substantially higher than that in the private industry as a whole. Keep reading so… Read more

Building security is a common concern for businesses of all sizes. Security needs are ever-changing and, in the modern era, businesses are vulnerable to a number of security threats from theft to vandalism to violent crime. As a business owner, taking the necessary security measures to ensure that your business, your employees and your visitors… Read more

In order to keep students and staff members safe, it is crucial that schools are properly prepared for crisis situations, such as an active shooter. School security can be improved in a number of ways, whether it’s through upgraded security technology or increased safety practices. By properly implementing safety precautions and an effective security system… Read more

Access control prevents unwanted visitors from entering your premises. Biometric access control has grown in popularity over the last couple of years and we have been asked by many of our prospects and clients, “How does biometric access control work and what is it?” Biometric access control represents a modern type of security technology that can… Read more

There is always a risk of an unintentional fire being started in commercial buildings and industrial plants, and, without a proper set of safety measures put in place, fires can spiral out of control extremely quickly. Not only will this put you and your employees at risk of serious injury or death, but an out-of-control… Read more

The benefits of access control are pretty obvious when you think about it. Having a building-wide system can protect your employees, patrons, information, equipment and other assets without question. The Three Types of Access Control Systems In brief, access control is used to identify an individual who does a specific job, authenticate them, and then… Read more