HOW TO PREVENT A FIRE IN YOUR LONG BEACH RESTAURANT

6/11/2019 (Permalink)

Commercial fire damage remains a strong concern for restaurant owners in both Long Beach and across the nation. In the U.S., restaurant fires cost approximately $165 million every year, according to the National Fire Data Center. We hope the following tips can help eliminate injuries and property damage in your Long Beach restaurant.

• Install an automatic fire suppression system in the kitchen. Since fires commonly originate from cooking equipment, these systems will automatically shut down the fuel or electric supply to the nearby equipment and dispense chemicals to suppress the flames.
• Wire the exhaust fan to turn on automatically when cooking appliances are turned on. Fire suppression systems are designed to automatically activate when a system's detector reaches a specified temperature. Without the exhaust fan running, heat builds up, sets off one of these detectors, and discharges the system.
• Keep portable fire extinguishers as a backup. Employ Class K extinguishers for kitchen fires involving grease, fats, and oils that burn at high temperatures. Class K fire extinguishers are only intended to be used after the activation of a fire suppression system. 
• Regularly inspect cooking equipment to ensure it’s clean and well maintained. Failure to keep equipment in full working order and identify any potentially dangerous mechanical faults could cause a fire.
• Have the exhaust system inspected for grease buildup. Monthly inspections are required for exhaust systems serving solid-fuel cooking equipment, such as wood or charcoal burning ovens to prevent a fire from erupting.

With these helpful tips, SERVPRO of Downtown Long Beach / Signal Hill hopes your commercial restaurant remains free of fire damage. If you find yourself in an emergency, we're available to help 24/7.