Today we are going to show a little video on how to use a fire extinguisher.  This video will give you all the basics and it is fun to watch…so enjoy!
Not only is it important to know how to use a fire extinguisher you can also learn which type of fire an extinguisher will put out.
OSHA has very strict guidelines for training of employees when you place a fire extinguisher.
1910.157(g)(3)
The employer shall provide employees who have been designated to use fire fighting equipment as part of an emergency action plan …

 
 
 
Excel Fire Protection is a member of the Colorado Fire Protection Association and we wanted to take a moment to let you know what they are all about.
Per the CFPA web site this is the mission statement and the objectives of the organization.
Mission Statement:
The Colorado Fire Protection Association is organized to promote the requirement of quality fire protection installations for preservation of life and property through education of members, building designers, fire officials and building officials.
Objectives:

Provide continuous education for members.
Develop and maintain relationships with fire officials and building officials.
Develop and maintain …

Excel Fire Protection is honored to have been a part of this award winning project.
The Canyon Club Event Center was recently awarded the the Project of the Year — Canyon Club Event Center — was in the mixed use category.
We would also like to thank the general contractor DM Neuman Construction Co for submitting this project.
“This truly multi-use facility is an asset to the tourist community of Glenwood Springs and a great example of how a building can reflect and also enhance its natural surroundings,”  Gene Graf III, owner of Gallatin Center LP in Bozeman, Mont., …

The typical sprinkler head contains a glass bulb filled with a special fluid or a soldered link that acts as a “stopper” to the water supply behind it. In order to activate the sprinkler, the bulb or link must be heated to a specific temperature, and that temperature is different depending on which bulb is used in the sprinkler head. At that point the air bubble will expand and break the glass or the link will melt, and allow the water to be released at a force of anywhere between …

The Grand Junction Readiness Center is now complete. It started back in June of 2010 when ground was broke on the new $12 million facility. At the time of the ground breaking the Colorado National Guard was quoted as saying that the new readiness center would bring dozens of new jobs and a safer community.
The Army National Guard is a group of citizen-soldiers who respond to and provide relief during emergencies in their states, serve our country overseas when needed by the federal government, and help …