Although Fire Prevention Week isn’t until next month (Oct. 4-10), with all the wildfires we’ve been experiencing lately, it’s a good idea to check your smoke alarms now, to ensure they’re working properly. Roughly half of all home fire deaths occur when everyone’s sleeping, between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m., says the National Fire Prevention… Read More
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Do solar roof panels increase fire risks?
Is there an increased risk of fire with solar roof panels? No doubt you read about Walmart’s lawsuit against Tesla last year, alleging that Tesla’s SolarCity solar (also called photovoltaic) panels caught on fire at seven Walmart locations, causing extensive damage. For Walmart, there was definitely an increased fire risk with solar roof panels. The… Read More
Help your tribal entity create a fire prevention and protection plan
Add a fire prevention and protection plan to your risk management Fire rates near the top of a list of the greatest hazards that a business can experience. Each year, several thousand lives are lost to fires, tens of thousands of people are seriously injured, and billions of dollars in property is destroyed or damaged… Read More
Tribal fireworks display safety tips
How to keep your tribal fireworks display safe No matter the occasion or event, fireworks are a great way to celebrate and attract visitors. Fireworks bring with them the potential for explosive risk for your tribe, however, so be sure to put the safety of the operators and spectators first. Below we’ve listed a number… Read More
Fire prevention and safety tips for your tribal business
Protect your tribal entity with these fire prevention and safety tips This week is Fire Prevention Week, so we’re dedicating this blog post to fire prevention and safety tips. No matter what type of tribal business you conduct at your workplace, fire safety should be a primary concern. The National Fire Prevention Association studied 98,000 non-residential fires that… Read More